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The War in Afghanistan was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan , declaring Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the earlier-declared war on terror , toppling the ...
- Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used...
- United States
There were 2,459 United States military deaths in the War in...
- War in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may...
- Aftermath
The war in Afghanistan ended with the Taliban victorious...
- Contractors
This is a partial list of private contractors and aid...
- History
Flag of the Taliban. The Taliban (/ ˈ t æ l ɪ b æ n, ˈ t ɑː...
- Afghan Security Forces
The Afghan National Security Forces consisted of Ministry of...
- International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a...
- Canadian
Canadian Forces personnel carry the coffin of a deceased...
- Taliban Insurgency
While the pre-2001 Taliban suppressed opium production, the...
- Operation Enduring Freedom
The war in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as Operation Enduring Freedom, in response to the 9/11 attacks. This conflict marked the beginning of the US war on terror. The stated purpose of the invasion was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime, which had provided them support and safe harbor.
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.
The War in Afghanistan was a war fought by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, The Netherlands, Australia and other countries against the Taliban and al-Qaeda, after the September 11 attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Aug 20, 2021 · The United States launched the war in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest war...
Aug 29, 2024 · Afghanistan War, international conflict beginning in 2001 that was triggered by the September 11 attacks. U.S. forces quickly toppled the Taliban (the faction that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary for al-Qaeda) in the first months of the war, only to face years of insurgency led by a reconstituted Taliban.
By 2001, the Taliban controlled 80% of the country, with the Northern Alliance confined to the country's northeast corner.
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