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Why is Afghanistan in war with America?
America is not at war with Afghanistan. America was hunting terrorists there; Operation Enduring Freedom...the result of the 9/11. Mission was accomplished in May 2011 with the taking of their chief terrorist OBL.
What kind of warfare were the troops engaged in?
What troops would you mean and what war? Right now in Afghanistan or what? If it is Afghanistan then it would be Terrorism. It started with 9/11 and is being withdrawn from it now. So if this is your answer, your welcome. :) -A CookieMan`
Why did the US become involved with Afghanistan?
The Taliban government in Afghanistan supported global terrorism. Specifically, the Taliban provided a safe haven for Al Qaeda and refused to turn over Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks. However, going back to the early 1980's, the US was involved with arming and financing the Mujaheddin, an Islamist guerrilla force that fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The US involvement was based on the "enemy of my enemy" philosophy of the Cold War.
How did Osama bin Laden plan 9 11?
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed first presented the idea for the September 11 plot to bin Laden in 1996 in Afghanistan. Osama Bin Laden gave his approval about a year later.
Why did al-qaeda attack on 9-11?
Al Qaeda attacked the U.S. on 9/11 because it opposes U.S. foreign policy. Al Qaeda is a fundamentalist Islamic terrorist organization and opposes U.S. involvement in the Middle East and U.S. support for Israel. Al Qaeda was founded by Osama bin Laden, a veteran of the Soviet-Afghan War. It is possible he hoped to involve the U.S., like the Soviet Union, in a quagmire in Afghanistan.
How did war in Afghanistan started?
The Afghanistan war started because US blamed Afghans for 9/11 attacks
How the war in Afghanistan started?
The Afghanistan war started because US blamed Afghans for 9/11 attacks
Why is the war in Afghanistan so significant?
so that 9/11 does not happen again
What led to the war in Afghanistan?
The current Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan commenced in 2001 immediately after the 9/11 attack.
Why did the us go to war with Afghanistan?
remember september 11 2001 Osama bin Laden attacked the world trade centers so we went to war with Afghanistan because of 9/11
What are you fighting for in Afghanistan?
The war in Afghanistan was declared after the terrorist attack on the twin towers(the 9/11) in order to try and stop terrorism
When did the United State enter the Afghanistan war?
The war in Afghanistan seems to have been going on for the longest time. US soldiers were first sent into Afghanistan after the Russian pulled out of Afghanistan. The first US soldiers entered Afghanistan in 2001.
How can the we end the Afghanistan war and achieve our goals?
Arrest or terminate those responsible for 9/11; and any future 9/11's and the operation will cease.
Did the September 11 attacks lead to the Afghanistan war?
Yes, after 9 11 Afghanistan was regarded as a save haven for terrorists, particularly al-Qaeda and it's leader Osama bin Laden.
What year did the afganistan war start?
The US began fighting in Afghanistan in 2001 as a result of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Together with the soldiers from the United Kingdom, they fought the Taliban group.
Why is Afghanistan in war with America?
America is not at war with Afghanistan. America was hunting terrorists there; Operation Enduring Freedom...the result of the 9/11. Mission was accomplished in May 2011 with the taking of their chief terrorist OBL.
What were some chain reactions that happened because of 9-11?
The War in Afghanistan, the war in Iraq, the economic downfall of the U.S, and Hostess filing for bankruptcy.
