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Main article: 2001 in Afghanistan. October 7: (9 p.m. local time): the United States, supported by Britain, begins its attack on Afghanistan, launching bombs and cruise missiles against Taliban military and communications facilities and suspected terrorist training camps. Kabul, Kandahar, and Herat were hit.
Oct 15, 1999 · 1999 – 2021. The U.S. War in Afghanistan. The Taliban surged back to power two decades after U.S.-led forces toppled their regime in what led to the United States’ longest war. 1999. October 15,...
Oct 7, 2021 · The U.S. War in Afghanistan: How It Started, and How It Ended The U.S. military departed the country on Aug. 30, a day ahead of schedule, ending a 20-year occupation and leaving...
Aug 19, 2021 · Updated August 31, 20215:25 PM ET. By. Hannah Bloch. Enlarge this image. The Soviet army in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 31, 1979. Francois Lochon/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images. The collapse of the...
Aug 28, 2021 · August 28, 20218:01 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. Greg Myre. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. With just days to go before the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a look at how...
Sep 1, 2021 · May 2, 2003. U.S. officials declare an end to major combat operations in Afghanistan. Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. focus turns to preparing for the invasion of Iraq, which required a...
Aug 31, 2021 · 3:28 P.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT: Last night in Kabul, the United States ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan — the longest war in American history. We completed one of the biggest airlifts in...
