THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Free the people from the brutal rule of the Taliban
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Attacks of September 11, 2001
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To help the Afghans fight the Soviets
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The U.S. wanted to fight the Taliban
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Detailed explanation-1: -Obama: “I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda.” Osama bin Laden was the main reason that US troops had originally been in Afghanistan. Now Obama announced that troop withdrawal would begin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States went to Afghanistan in 2001 to wage a necessary war of self-defense. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked our country. They were able to plan and execute such a horrific attack because their Taliban hosts had given them safe haven in Afghanistan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the US invade Afghanistan in 2001? The terrorists involved in 9/11 belonged to al Qaeda. The US demanded the Taliban turn over Lsden, and when they refused we invaded Afghanistan.
Detailed explanation-4: -(2001) US invaded Afghanistan because they were hiding Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. They also wanted to take down the Taliban.