THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Afghanistan was building nuclear weapons and the U.S. wanted to put a stop to it
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The U.S. believed Afghanistan’s government was offering safety to al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden
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The United Nations asked the U.S. to overthrow the Taliban government
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Afghanistan invaded Kuwait and threatened the U.S. oil supply
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Detailed explanation-1: -7 October 2001: Following the Taliban’s refusal to hand over Osama Bin Laden and close down terrorist training camps, the United States launches airstrikes against Al-Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan with the support of allies. Ground forces are deployed two weeks later.
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: -A month after 9/11, the invasion began, as America launched air strikes against Afghanistan. Amanda Mason: “American special forces liaised with and fought alongside anti-Taliban groups known as the Northern Alliance, forcing the Taliban from their strongholds in Masari Sharif, Kandahar and Kabul.
Detailed explanation-5: -(2001) US invaded Afghanistan because they were hiding Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda. They also wanted to take down the Taliban.