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Why did the US go to Afghanistan?
On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders.
Why did the war in Afghanistan start?
After the Taliban government refused to hand over terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in the wake of al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001, attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan. The Taliban leadership quickly lost control of the country and relocated to southern Afghanistan and across the border to Pakistan.
When did the war in Afghanistan end?
October 7, 2001 – August 30, 2021
War in Afghanistan/Periods
When did the United States get involved in Afghanistan?
The History of U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan: The United States involvement in the country of Afghanistan really first began in 1934. This was the year the United States officially recognized Afghanistan’s independence and set up an embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital.
When will the US withdraw from Afghanistan?
Trump Strikes a Deal Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. and Taliban sign an agreement that sets the terms for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021, but do not release two classified annexes that set…
What happened in 2020 in Afghanistan?
Sept. 12, 2020 — After seven months of delays, Afghanistan government officials and Taliban representatives meet in Qatar for peace talks. The U.S.-Taliban agreement called for the first peace talks to begin on March 10. Sept. 16, 2020 — The Taliban continued attacks on government forces.
What happened inside Afghanistan in 2001?
Inside Afghanistan, American troops quickly toppled the Taliban government and crushed its fighting forces as 2001 drew to a close. In May 2003, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced an end to major combat operations in the country. Hamid Karzai, the leader of Afghanistan’s interim government, after his inauguration in Kabul in December 2001.