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Why did the US launch a war in Afghanistan in 2001?

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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 long have we been fighting Afghanistan?

US never been in Afghanistan but US troops were about 10 years


Why did the US invade and bomb Afghanistan in 2001?

The US invaded Afghanistan in an attempt to wage war on terrorism, as Afghanistan is a hub for terrorists. The US is not at war with Afghanistan, but is working with the country to fight terrorism and keep Afghanistan out of terrorist hands. The same ideology was behind the Iraqi War.


Did Pop tarts drop on Afghanistan?

True: In 2001, the US military dropped 2.4 million Pop Tarts in Afghanistan during the United States War in Afghanistan.


When did Afghanistan start?

The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001!


What was the us respons to September 11 2001?

We invaded Afghanistan and declared war on Al Quaeda.


Has the the war in Afghanistan been longer than the Civil War?

US Civil War 1861-1865. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) 2001 to present. But there is a difference! The US Civil War was fought against an illegal nation; the Confederate States of America. But this "illegal nation" had a Government (President Jefferson Davis); an army and a navy. The US is not at war with the nation of Afghanistan; the US is performing a "law enforcement" action in Afghanistan arresting or killing (destroying) terrorists. The US is NOT fighting an army, air force, or navy of another nation. And is not at war with the country of Afghanistan.


Which country's relationship with the US improved in 2001 when the country agreed to support the US in eliminating the Taliban in Afghanistan and in the war on terror?

Pakistan.


Which country's relationship with the US improved after 2001 when the country agreed to support the US in eliminating the Taliban in Afghanistan and in the war on terrorism?

Pakistan.


How many US soldiers are at war in Afghanistan?

84,000 US Soldiers are currently at war in Afghanistan


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


How have you been at war longer in Afghanistan than Vietnam?

1. The US is NOT at war with the country (the nation) of Afghanistan. The US was at war the nation of North Vietnam. Therefore is it a war or a hunt for terrorists? 2. US military presence and casualties occurred in Vietnam in 1956, ending in 1975. 3. The US Operation Enduring Freedom started in about OCTOBER 2001; immediately following the Sept 11, 2001 attack.