9/11
the invasion of afghanistan started in 2001
The united States invasion of Afghanistan occured after the September 11 attacks in late 2001.
Yes, the attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, directly led to the invasion of Afghanistan. The U.S. government sought to dismantle al-Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for the attacks, which was harbored by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In October 2001, the U.S. launched military operations to remove the Taliban from power and disrupt al-Qaeda's operations in the country. This invasion marked the beginning of a prolonged military engagement in Afghanistan.
The Taliban, a Muslim fundamentalist group, took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996 and ruled until the 2001 U.S.-led invasion drove it off from power.
Iran doesn't support the Taliban. The Taliban rejects the Iranian form of Islam, and there is much hostility between the two, to the point where Iran almost invaded Afghanistan themselves, after the Taliban attacked the Iranian embassy in Afghanistan, killing the embassy staff. However, pressure from the international community caused Iran to call off the invasion. Additionally, the Iranian government actually provided intelligence about the Taliban to coalition forces during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
John Walker Lindh, referred to as the American Taliban, is an American citizen who was captured in 2001 as an enemy combatant in the US invasion of Afghanistan.
As far as the military goes, October of 2001. The CIA... that's uncertain, but they were certainly active during the 1979 - 1989 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and may possibly have been in-country since.
The Afghanistan War, commonly referred to as the War in Afghanistan, began in October 2001 with the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. The initial military operations were primarily concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of the country, particularly around major cities like Kandahar and Kabul. This invasion aimed to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power, which had been harboring the terrorist group. The conflict has since expanded to various parts of Afghanistan over the years.
The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001!
Children of Afghanistan - 2001 was released on: USA: January 2001 (Sundance Film Festival)
The current military campaign (OEF) started October 2001 as a direct result of 9/11.
The primary purpose of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 was to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban regime, which had provided safe haven to the terrorist group responsible for the September 11 attacks. The invasion aimed to prevent future terrorist threats and promote a stable, democratic government in Afghanistan. Additionally, it sought to address human rights issues, particularly regarding the treatment of women and minorities under Taliban rule. Overall, the operation was part of a broader strategy to combat global terrorism.