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Why did the us take military action against the Taliban in Afghanistan?
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U.S. Intelligence had long known that the Taliban in Afghanistan harboured and aided Al Qaeda who were responsible for the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Furthermore they knew that Al Qaeda was responsible for previous attacks on U.S. foreign interests, U.S. warships and even targets in the U.S. during the years leading up to 9/11. The U.S. military carried out air strikes previous to our 2002 invasion of Afghanistan during several separate operations all aimed at crippling Al Qaeda operations, destroying training camps and killing leadership including Osama bin Laden. After 9/11 it was clear that taking down the Taliban government and facilitating a new government in Afghanistan would aid in stabilizing the region (stopping the Taliban from continuing their heinous crimes towards their people) and allow us to carry out large join operations aimed at completely dissolving Al Qaeda, killing any and all members and leaders and completely disrupting their communications network and ability to operate from several locations in the Middle East. In the most simplest of terms, the U.S. took military action in Afghanistan to ensure our national security.
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In which year did George Bush declare war on Afghanistan?
George Bush did not declare war on Afghanistan as he can't; only congress has that power. War in Afghanistan was never declared by an act of congress. That being said, the current military action in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001.
What are facts about the taliban?
(Introduction) Afghanistan, a troublesome country, struggle`s everyday to put an end to the production of the illegal drug, opium, that is being produced everyday under the Taliban`s control. The Taliban plays a major role in the continuance of the illegal opium production by supporting, encouraging, and demanding the continuance of the opium production, which leads to violence with the innocent people if they don't corporate with the Taliban.(Background History) The Taliban, a radically militant Islamic movement appeared in late 1994, and controlled 90 percent of Afghanistan between 1996-2001. The term "Taliban" comes from the Persian and Pashtu plural of the Arabic word Talib (Seeker of knowledge). Subsequently, they banned female access to education and employment, and imposed draconian Islamic laws that called for severe punishments, including the stoning death of proven adulterers and the amputating of thieves' hands and feet. Despite their strict beliefs and anti- drug profiling, the Taliban could not resist using opium to fund its activities, underlining the movement`s poor understanding and interpretation of Islamic law. The steepest challenge is the burgeoning drug trade, which funds not just the Taliban attacks, but has created a general climate of lawlessness throughout the country with violence. Opium has been cultivated and consumed by human beings since at least the third millennium. Afghanistan has been affected by opium since the twentieth century, when opium was spread throughout the Golden Crescent (Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan).Due to this, Afghanistan is accounting for 93 percent of the world's opium production. (International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, and Reins, Thomas)(Supporting) Over 18 years of internal warfare has left the country with extremepoverty, massive unemployment and little hope of an economy being rebuilt inthe near future, but The Taliban supports the production of opium by gaining thetrust of the farmers and civilians who grow the opium by giving out food, money,and cloths during the holy holiday of Ramadan. Once the Taliban gains the trustof the farmers and civilians, the Taliban can ask them to pretty much dowhatever they want for them. The lack of action to stop production is suspectedto be due to the opium industry's financial support to the Taliban militia. In orderto support the protection of the farmers and the opium, the Taliban buysweapons with some of the money they made from selling opium, to give to theirfellow Taliban to kill any militia. The farmers only see the money rolling in as theirpoppy crops disappear in wagons, which is promised by the Taliban becausethe farmers don't want to see the end result of their crop. (Willems, Peter.)(Encourages) One way the Taliban encourages the farmers to make opium forthem is they tell the farmers that if you switch your crops from wheat to opium,you can make more money and support your family better, but although the motivation behind the Taliban decision to allow the opium industry to flourish is unclear, what motivates the farmers is obvious. Over 18 years of internal warfare has left the country with extreme poverty, massive unemployment and little hope of an economy being rebuilt in the near future. The Taliban have also encouraged the farmers and civilians who grow the opium by telling them that they will protect them from the militia. All of this seems to work due to the fact that Afghanistan is accounting for 93 percent of the world`s opium production. (Willems, Peter.)(Demands) The Taliban demands the production of opium because without the money that they make from selling the opium, the Taliban wouldn't have as much money as they do today. Without the money, the Taliban cannot buy weapons, recruit new members, or even pay the farmers who grow the opium in the first place. If a farmer refuses to grow the opium, depending on how bad the Taliban need it, the Taliban will demand that they grow the opium for them or they will burn down their other crops or house, beat them, or even kill them. Because of this, most of the farmers do corporate with the Taliban because they don't want to be injured or killed. The harsh demands that the Taliban ask from the farmers do tire them out, which leads to the farmers not producing enough opium to fit the Taliban`s needs.(Conclusion) From this, Afghanistan struggles to put an end to the production of the illegal drug, opium, that is being produced under the Taliban`s control. The Taliban plays a major role in the continuance of the illegal opium production by supporting, encouraging, and demanding the continuance of the opium production. Only we can hope that one day, this will all come to an end.this was made by. the KoreanMaster ( Paul Wierzbicki) SO NO ONE COPY IT!
How many people died fighting the taliban war?
Not Enough!Over 200,000, mostly in Afghanistan. The Taliban are a religious group within Islam, many of which have no interest in terrorism. There are estimated to be about 25,000 Taliban fighters or terrorists fighting the US and our allies which is what most people want to know about.The person who said "many of which have no in interest in terrorism" either sympathises with the Taliban or is uneducated on the topic. The Taliban is a terrorist hate group which are responsible for multiple massacre campaigns, Human trafficking, the opression of women and terrorism against civilions.The person may have meant that most Muslims have no interrest in terrorism. But the Taliban is a terrorist group who kill and opress thousands of people, especially women.
Are submarines used in the Afghanistan war?
The Navy, including Submarines, is always present for any conflict overseas involving U.S. military forces. While they may or may not be used for direct action against land targets, they can provide many other roles supporting the primary mission, including intelligence gathering, covert insertion, etc.
What action occurred for the first time in the early 1950s during the Korean war?
The United Nations used military force against an aggressor nation
Why did the US take military action in Afghanistan after 9- 11?
Because the taliban is stupid
Thomas Jefferson endorse military action against the?
Thomas Jefferson endorse military action against the Barbary pirates.
What name was given to the American operations in Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre?
The initial military action in Afghanistan was called "The War on Terrorism."
Which of the following wars was the first major action against a nation that clearly harbor terrorism?
afghanistan
The military action in Afghanistan fought?
Operation Enduring Freedom Took place right after 9/11/2001
Was a military action in Afghanistan fought almost immediately after 9112001?
Operation Enduring Freedom
What was the name of the military action in Afghanistan fought almost immediately after 9-11-2001?
Operation Enduring Freedom
Thomas jefferson endorsed military action against who?
spain
What military action against cuba had the backing of US?
Bay of Pigs invasion
In which year did George Bush declare war on Afghanistan?
George Bush did not declare war on Afghanistan as he can't; only congress has that power. War in Afghanistan was never declared by an act of congress. That being said, the current military action in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001.
Why was cold war-called the cold war?
Acts of aggression were subtle, not overt. Instead of direct military attacks countries sought to undermine each other through various means. The US supplied weapons to the Taliban during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, for example. The communists supported Fidel Castro. There was only rarely any direct military action, such as when the Soviets shot down a passenger plane, or captured one of our U2 flights.
What country did Alexander the great first take military action against?
The Persian Empire
