War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia
WEBLaunched 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 Taliban-ruled Islamic Emirate, and establishing the Islamic Republic three
2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021, marking the end of the 2001–2021 war.
U.S. Military Training Of Afghan Army Wasn't Enough To Stop The ... - NPR
WEBAug 20, 2021 · The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country. What went wrong?
What Happened in the Afghanistan War? - The New York Times
WEBOct 7, 2021 · The U.S. military departed the country on Aug. 30, a day ahead of schedule, ending a 20-year occupation and leaving Afghanistan in the Taliban’s hands. As the last evacuation flight departed,...
The U.S. War in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBThe 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.
A timeline: America’s war in Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001
WEBAug 31, 2021 · U.S. forces begin bombing the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Special forces and CIA operatives also deploy to support the Northern Alliance, which sweeps toward the capital of Kabul and...
A timeline of the US military presence in Afghanistan
WEBMarch 2002: 7,200 U.S. troops are in Afghanistan as Americans lead allied Afghan forces in the largest ground assault of the war to date. December 2002: The U.S. ends the year with about 9,700 troops deployed, mostly going after Taliban insurgents.
U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The last United States forces left Afghanistan late Monday, ending a 20-year occupation that began shortly after Al Qaeda’s attacks on 9/11, cost over $2 trillion, took more than 170,000 lives...
August 30, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news | CNN
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war. Follow here for the latest news updates.
Afghanistan, Biden and the Taliban Afghanistan Updates: The U.S ...
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The U.S. military finishes its evacuation, and an era ends in Afghanistan. A family says 10 of its members were killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul. In a final blow of the 20-year war,...