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Bookmark or Share- The U.S. War in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign RelationsThe U.S. war in Afghanistan marks its tenth anniversary, with about hundred thousand U.S. troops deployed in a counterinsurgency role, primarily in southern and eastern regions.
- Afghanistan War ‑ Key Events, Facts & Combatants - HISTORYThe U.S. launched the war in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest war in ...
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - WikipediaThe War in Afghanistan was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan , declaring Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the earlier-declared war on terror , toppling the ...
- Afghan War | History, Casualties, Dates, & Facts | BritannicaAfghan War, in the history of Afghanistan, the internal conflict that began in 1978 between anticommunist Islamic guerrillas and the Afghan communist government (aided in 1979–89 by Soviet troops), leading to the overthrow of the government in 1992.
- What Happened in the Afghanistan War? - The New York TimesMilitary and police units in Afghanistan have been hollowed out by desertions, low recruitment rates, poor morale and the theft of pay and equipment by commanders.
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