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War in Afghanistan
A result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the 2001 intervention of NATO and allied forces in the ongoing Afghan civil war is referred to as The War in Afghanistan. The stated purpose for the intervention is to dismantle the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and remove the Taliban government. The ongoing war continues to the present.
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Why is the war in Afghanistan is going on so long?
As the Taliban are not easy to eliminate, coupled with inefficient Afghan government / Internal Security Force which is akin to US puppet followed by some of the citizens are uneducated such that they supports Taliban, the whole operation is a failure, despite they have successfully removed Taliban government.
Well, Taliban right now uses guerrilla warfare, such kind of hit and run warfare was also used in China's civil war, Vietnam war & Korean war by the communist and they have the victory instead.
What are some major battles of the War in Afghanistan?
Operation Storm-333 («Шторм-333») was the codename of the Soviet special forces operation on December 27, 1979 in which Soviet special forces stormed the Tajbeg Palace in Afghanistan and killed President Hafizullah Amin and his 200 personal guards. His eleven year old son died due to shrapnel wounds.[1]
Several other government buildings were seized during the operation, including the Ministry of Interior building, the Internal Security (KHAD) building, and the General Staff building (Darul Aman Palace). Alpha Group's veterans call this operation one of the most successful in the group's history
Would Hannibal believe the US war in Afghanistan is winnable?
Likely, yes.
There's a caveat here, however.
One who has superior military power can win the war if that is indeed the objective of that force.
Some evidence suggests that both the US policy as well as our unstated policy is not actually to "win the war" in a traditional sense, but to create a new power dynamic that institutes long term security for the region (and vicariously, the US and her allies).
When did war in Afghanistan start?
It started in 2001.If you want the actual date here it September 11th 2001.
What are the disadvantages of the war in Afghanistan?
the sisadvantages of the war in afghanistan would the one the deaths of the inocent civiliens over 132 000 dead since 2001-2011.And we cant forget the death of all the canadien and american soldiers over 19,629.
there is also all the money put in to this war so many people in america are sufering from it and canadas not to far away from it either.Over 444 bilion
How many US soldiers are at war in Afghanistan?
84,000 US Soldiers are currently at war in Afghanistan
What are the causes of the War in Afghanistan?
The Afghan leadership made the mistake of harboring a person that the US leadership claimed was responsible for the destruction of the twin towers in New York. When they refused to hand him over Afghanistan was attacked. Leading to further destabilization of the region. death and destruction of innocents and a flood of addictive drugs into its main competitor Europe.
After 9/11, the US decided to invade Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban regime which was aiding and supporting Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda terrorists. They also wanted to capture Bin Laden.
How many us soldiers fought in the Iraq Afghanistan war?
As of 31 Dec 2011, an estimated 2.5 million Army-Navy-Air Force-Marines have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Actual numbers are elusive with so many Marines and soldiers having served multiple deployments. The Army supplied 54% of the troop strength, with the Navy 17%, the Air Farce 16%, and the Marines 14%; however it must be noted the Army's troop strength of 1.5 million (active duty-National Guard-Reserves) far exceeds the Marine Corps 200,000.
Where did most afghan refugees go?
to slums with no governmental or charity help. What a wonderful society we have!!(sarcasm)
Who was the Afghan leader during World War 2?
This information comes from Wikipedia under the heading of The Kingdom of Afghanistan.
On 27 September 1934, under the leadership of Zahir Shah, the Kingdom of Afghanistan joined the League of Nations. During World War II, Afghanistan remained neutral and pursued a diplomatic policy of non-alignment. Prime Minister of Afghanistan at that time Daoud worked hard for developments of modern industries, and education in the country.[2]
When will the war in Afghanistan end?
Judging by history all wars do come to an end but some take much longer than others. The Afghanistan War has now become the U.S longest war in its history.
Obama says that they will be completely out by 2014 but how many times have we heard that?
How was the Soviets war in Afghanistan like the US war in Vietnam?
The Soviets (Russians) called it their Vietnam because it was long and they didn't do too well. But it was entirely different:
1. The Soviets were not fighting another country. They were fighting insurgents. If the US had just been fighting the VC during the Vietnam War then there would be a more appropiate comparison. However, the US ended up fighting (via the Tonkin Gulf Incident) North Vietnam; that was the North Vietnamese Army.
2. The Soviets were not fighting an enemy air force. The US had to fight the North Vietnamese Air Force which was equipped with Soviet/Chicom (Chinese Communist) MiG17, MiG19, and MiG21s (the MiG21s were supplied only by the USSR).
3. The Soviets were not fighting an enemy navy. The US had to fight the North Vietnamese Navy; their torpedo boats started the Tonkin Gulf Incident.
4. The Soviets were not fighting the an enemy army. The US had to deal with the NVA (North Viet Army). They had PT76 light tanks and T54 medium tanks.
Who is the war in Afghanistan between?
The US war in Afghanistan.
That is actually incorrect. The accepted term for the war in Afghanistan is Operation Enduring Freedom and on a more broader aspect it is the war on terror
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.
What are the similarities and differences between World War 2 and the war in Afghanistan?
just a quick of my head.
Differences :
Ones a country,the others a Radical organisation.
One was a world war,one was not :)
In ww2 both sides were military powers and used tanks,aircraft, infantry where as Afganistan is a Ambushes and guirella tatics.
Ones deafeating terrorism, Another is defeating a tyrant.
Similarities.
Both have the US/British in.
Both doing it for a "just" cause
that's all i can think off. WW2-Afghanistan is a bad comparison. Maybe Korea-Afgahnistant etc. But WW2-Afghanistan.
How many people from Australia have died in the Afghanistan war have died?
It is unknown how many people have died total in Australia. Seven deaths for every 1000 people per year is their average.
How is the Afghanistan war effecting people?
The cultivation of opium reached its peak in 1999,
when 225,000 acres - 350 square miles - of poppies were sown...
The following year the Taliban banned poppy cultivation,
declaring it to be "un-Islamic" -
a move which cut production by 94 per cent...
