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Apr 22, 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.
- Mohammad Omar
Mohammad Omar (born c. 1950–62?, near Kandahār,...
- Battle of Tora Bora
Battle of Tora Bora, (December 3–17, 2001), a U.S.-led...
- U.S. Special Forces working with members of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, November 12, 2001.
- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressing Canadian soldiers at their base in Kandahar, Afg., March 2006.
- Pres. George W. Bush with sailors aboard the USS
- U.S. special operations forces conducting a mounted combat patrol in search of Taliban fighters in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 2007.
- Afghan policemen destroying opium poppies during an eradication sweep in Orūzgān province, 2007.
- Mohammad Omar
6 days ago · Opposition to the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) stems from numerous factors, including the view that the United States invasion of Afghanistan was illegal under international law and constituted an unjustified aggression, the view that the continued military presence constitutes a foreign military occupation, the view that the war does ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Afghan War, in the history of Afghanistan, the internal conflict that began in 1978 between anticommunist Islamic guerrillas and the Afghan communist government (aided in 1979–89 by Soviet troops), leading to the overthrow of the government in 1992.
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5 days ago · A list of British awards for gallantry in the War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. Apart from appointments to purely military orders, only gallantry awards have been included and only those that allow post-nominal letters (this excludes appointments to the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service and fourth-level awards such as ...
6 days ago · Although driven from power and fractured, the Taliban survived, and many of its core members remained at large throughout the Afghanistan War (2001–14). In 2005 the Taliban began enjoying a resurgence, showing indications of greater coordination and resilience among its fighters.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 18, 2024 · Sources. The Afghanistan War and the United States, 1998-2017 (DNSA) This collection documents many of the problems that bedeviled the 20-year American-led occupation, including reconstruction, relations with the Afghans, Pakistan's double-sided games, Taliban-al Qaeda relations, corruption, and narcotics. Last Updated: Apr 18, 2024 10:32 AM.
Apr 18, 2024 · Strategy. The events of August 15, 2021 triggered a sharp contraction and reconfiguration of the Afghan economy and approaches to international aid. Reduced aid drove a steep decline in aggregate demand and widespread disruptions to public services.
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