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You are most most likely confusing the Taliban with Al'Qaeda. The Reagan administration did indeed provide aid to Al'Qaeda back when it was one of many groups of Islamic militants fighting against the invading Soviet Union. The Taliban, however, was an Islamic extremist group which arose from the aftermath of that war to govern the country in an Islamic theocracy/Dictatorship.
What else can I help you with?
What is the Obama administration's response to the February 16 truce between Pakistan and the Taliban?
they were not supportive of that.
What relationship does Osama bin Laden have to the Taliban?
The Taliban provided Bin Laden's organization with food, shelter, weapons, ammunition, and military training.
An initial response of the US to the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 was to?
Aid in the overthrow of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
Why did the US send military aid to the northern alliance?
The U.S. sent military aid to the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan primarily to combat the Taliban regime following the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Northern Alliance, a coalition of anti-Taliban factions, was seen as a viable partner in the effort to dismantle Taliban control and eliminate al-Qaeda's presence in the country. By providing support, the U.S. aimed to destabilize the Taliban and facilitate a more favorable environment for U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.
Why did Al-Qaeda choose Afghanistan as the center for their organization?
The Taliban endorsed the ideology of Al-Qaeda and provided them shelter.
What group provided aid to the slaves on their underground journey north?
Fugitive slaves was the group that provided aid to the slaves on their underground journey.
Country that provided aid to the PRC?
Well, in the 1950s and the 1960s the USSR, or the Soviet Union provided a lot of aid to the People's Republic of China.
What was the goal of aid provided through the Marshall?
The goal of aid provided through the Marshall Plan was to decrease the appeal of communism in Western Europe.
What group gained control of most of Afghanistan by 1996?
The Taliban.
What aid program provided 16 countries with 13 billion in aid?
The Marshall Plan
What was the goal of aid provided through the Marshall Plan?
The goal of aid provided through the Marshall Plan was to decrease the appeal of communism in Western Europe.
What is the definition of foreign aid?
aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another.
