The most prominent social impact is that of the huge numbers of migrants leaving the country in search of a better life this leaves fewer economically active citizens to generate wealth and keep the country going

The Primary Weapons are as follows; L85A2 Individual Weapon (5.56x45)

L22A2 Carbine Individual Weapon (5.56x45)

L86A2 "Sharpshooter" Rifle (Previously Light Support Weapon) (5.56x45)

L129A1 Designated Marksman Rifle (7.62x51)

L115A3 Long Range Rifle (6.8x70)

L96A1 AW Long Range Rifle (7.62x51)

Benelli M4 Combat Shotgun (12" Gauge)

L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (7.62x51)

L110A1 Light Machine Gun (5.56x45)

L9A1 Personal Protection Pistol (9x19)

Javelin ATGM

Light Anti-Structural Missile LASM

Many other weapon systems are used but these are the main infantry used weapon systems.

Which one? The Soviets invaded in 1979, and the country's pretty much seen constant fighting ever since.

As for the current war in Afghanistan, the al-Qaeda branch based in Afghanistan attacked the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, killing almost 3000 people. The Taliban supported al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, so the US responded by attacking the Taliban. The Americans had the support of the Northern Alliance, the internationally recognized government of Afghanistan at the time. The Northern Alliance would only support the operation if the US promised to stay and restore order after the Taliban had been ousted.

too many

Afghanistan is not at war with anyone. Afghanistan barely has a government and an army. First off the war is still raging intensely but everyone has forgotten about it. The Americans and the british are the two main organized forces. The "enemy" are the Taleban who are the enforcers of the Islamic religion and the Koran the sacred book of the Islamic people. They are certainly harsh but simply want everyone to believe in the religion. Obviously this is not going to happen. The war will never end.

The Vietnam War is recognized as have gone on for 19 years 180 days, it started in 1955 in a combined effort with the French, and the first US miliatry ground troops deployed in 1961. The US began reducing their troops in 1972, ending in 1974.

5000.

i believe, such wars are never won, a win in such a situation is a defeat/loss.

a war between two brother, even if one is ridiculous, should not take place in first place, supposedly, if it takes place, then, the harm and damage to any brother is a damage to the later. he agrees to it or not.

so, taliban killed their brothers, and northern alliance killed their brothers.

i would rather say, A War Without a Winner.

1. Operation Desert Storm (Removing Iraq from Kuwait) occurred in January-February 1991 (lasted about 45 days).

2. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) occurred in October 2001; a result of 9/11.

3. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) occurred in 2003; removing Hussain from power.

14,000 soviet died , and over 1.3million afgan died and over 5m afgan went to Pakistan which probably died as well, email me grigoriy13@hotmail.com for more info

We secretly (ha ha...) helped the mujahadeen, the Afghan freedom fighters who opposed the Soviet invasion. We helped them because they killed Communists. We gave them modern weapons and training in how to defeat a larger, well-armed and well-trained fighting force in tanks and helicopter gunships. We taught them how to make roadside bombs to blow up convoys of trucks. We taught them basically everthing they know about modern warfare. Guess who they're using it against now?...

The afghan's or Taliban use Ak-47, Ak-74u, RPG's, and UZI's.The United States on the other hand uses M9's, M16, M4's, Barrett 50CAL., Desert Eagles.Also the Britsh that's on United States side on this war use G3's.

As of 25th August 2011, there have been 29 Australian fatalities in the Afghanistan War.

11 years

The Iraq War ended on December 16, 2011. However, a domestic Iraqi Insurgency has continued to the preseny.

ya they sent a few

In 2004 US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci stated that, although he was disappointed in Canada for not outwardly participating in the "Coalition of the Willing", Canada indirectly provided more support for the US in Iraq than "most of those 46 countries that are fully supporting us. It's kind of an odd situation."

1) The Taliban, a radical regime which quickly seized power in Afghanistan following the end of the Soviet-Afghan War, and 2) the Northern Alliance which was supported by the US and controlled the northern part of Afghanistan.

The American, English, French, Canadien and Afghan Forces are fighting the Al Queda terrorist organization led by Osama Bin Laden, until Navy seals killed him. But the war is far from over.

When George bush Sr had a dept he had to pay with osama binladden. The binladdens were mad at George bush Sr. Bush Sr owed them money they were selling oil together and he didn't pay and the binladdens bombed us.

Eisenhower.

attitude of Canadians during the Afghanistan war

The related Australian War Memorial link below lists the various wars in which Australians have been involved, and the casualties in each conflict. You will need to read through the articles at each of the links to find the numbers killed.

Which one?

For hundreds of years different nations have thought that it would be a good idea to go into Afghanistan. They've all been wrong.

If History teaches us one thing its that Afghanistan is the only country in the world never to have been conquered by any nation.