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The U.S. wanted the Taliban government of Afghanistan to hand over Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The demand was part of a broader effort to dismantle al-Qaeda and prevent further terrorist activities. The Taliban's refusal to comply with this request contributed to the U.S. decision to invade Afghanistan in October 2001.
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What type of government does Afghanistan currently have?
Afghanistan is an Islamic Republic currently with a parliament. But the Taliban have taken over and threaten the government.
What did Afghanistan do to the US that started the war?
The Taliban government in power in Afghanistan at that time failed to make efforts to capture Osama bin Laden and hand him over to the Americans. It was he who instigated the 9/11 attacks.
What is the Taliban doing to Afghanistan?
They are trying to take over Afghanistan.
Why is Afghanistan destroying Pakistan?
Well the taliban are trying to destroy/take over both. Afghanistan's internationally recognized government is not trying to destroy pakistan.
Where did Taliban take over Afghanistan?
Kabul
Did the Taliban rule Afghanistan?
Yes. The Taliban had control of over 90% of Afghanistan throughout the 1990s. They were the more-or-less uncontested rulers of Afghanistan in that period.
What side did US support in Afghanistan?
At the start of the war, the U.S. supported the Northern Alliance, who were a group of rebels opposed to the Taliban government. Once the Taliban were overthrown, the Northern Alliance became Afghanistan's new government and so now the U.S. is backing it against Taliban rebels trying to take over again.
What caused the war in Afghanistan 2001?
The war in Afghanistan in 2001 was primarily triggered by the September 11 terrorist attacks, orchestrated by al-Qaeda, which was hosted by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The U.S. government demanded that the Taliban hand over al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, but the Taliban refused. In response, the U.S. launched Operation Enduring Freedom on October 7, 2001, aiming to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power. This military intervention marked the beginning of a prolonged conflict in the region.
What was the name of a religious group who took over afghanistan?
Taliban
When the soviets left Afghanistan which group took over Afghanistan?
When the Soviets left Afghanistan, no one "took over." The Communist government that they had intervened to support was still in power. This was attacked for the next three years by the Taliban until they took over.They left in 1989
Which religious group took over the country of Afghanistan after the Russians left?
The Taliban.
What causes the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?
In 2001, Afghanistan was ruled by the Taliban regime. The Taliban were good friends with al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization, and let them hang out in their country. After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. demanded that the Taliban hand over al-Qaeda's leaders. The Taliban naturally refused, so the U.S. invaded to remove the Taliban from power.
