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What was the name of the opposition group led by Massoud against the Taliban?
Northern Alliance
Southern Coalition
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After the rise of the Taliban in 1996, Massoud became the military and political leader of the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan, also known as the Northern Alliance.
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