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  2. List of military operations in the war in Afghanistan (2001 ...

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    From May 1996, Osama bin Laden had been living in Afghanistan along with other members of al-Qaeda, operating terrorist training camps in a loose alliance with the Taliban. [1] Following the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa, the US military launched cruise missiles at these camps with limited effect on their overall operations. A follow-on ...

  3. Afghan conflict - Wikipedia

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    The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on 7 October 2001, as Operation Enduring Freedom. It was designed to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda militants, as well as replace the Taliban with a U.S.-friendly government. The Bush Doctrine stated that, as policy, it would not distinguish between al-Qaeda and nations that harbor them.

  4. Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia

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    July 25: WikiLeaks releases 90,000 leaked documents pertaining to the war in Afghanistan. September 18: Afghan Parliamentary Elections are held, widely criticized as fraudulent, although with notable instances of electoral institution impartiality. October 17: A US soldier murders a Taliban prisoner.

  5. Two-year timeline of events in Afghanistan since 2021 Taliban ...

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    The Taliban march into Kabul as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country. Aug. 26, 2021 — Islamic State group suicide bombers and gunmen kill over 170 Afghans and 13 U.S ...

  6. War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia

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    Alternatively, it has been called the US War in Afghanistan. [ 101 ] [ 102 ] [ 103 ] In Afghanistan itself, the war is known as simply the "War in Afghanistan" ( Dari : جنگ در افغانستان Jang dar Afghanistan , Pashto : د افغانستان جګړه Da Afghanistan Jagra ).

  7. 1970 in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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    The following lists events that happened during 1970 in Afghanistan. Progress in establishing a modern type of administration throughout the country to replace traditional tribal institutions is steady rather than spectacular.

  8. List of wars involving Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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    Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001) Fourth Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) (1996–2001) Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Taliban; Al-Qaeda. Islamic State of Afghanistan. United Front; Stalemate: Stalemate with varying fronts between the Taliban and Massoud's forces (United Front) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2001–2021) War in ...

  9. United States invasion of Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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    Several events in early 2002 can be seen as the conclusion of the first phase of the US-led war in Afghanistan. The first was the dispersal of the major groups of the Taliban and al-Qaeda after the end of Anaconda. In February 2002, the United States decided to not expand international security forces beyond Kabul. [265]