War in Afghanistan

Timeline Of Events (These are some not all events) 

2001
Sept 11:  Bin Laden attacks the United States

Sept 18: George Bush (president at time) agrees to use force against those who attacked

Oct 07: US bombs Taliban forces in Afghanistan 

Oct 19: Troops invade on the ground

Dec:  Many months of fierce fighting

2002
Nov: A plan is established to rebuild Afghanistan

2003
May: Secretary of Defense (Man in charge of war under the President) Donald Rumsfeld declares an end to major combat

Aug: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) World peace keeping organization, takes control of forces

2004
Jan: New constitution is created

2005:
Sept: Afghans vote in first elections

2006
July: Violence surges

2009:
Feb: US President Obama says he will send more troops to Afghanistan

2010 
July: Deadliest month for US troops. 66 killed 

The women in this picture are wearing an "abaya " as they go to vote. Very traditional Muslims believe that according the Quaran women should be concealed in public from males unrelated by blood or marriage.

. 2011
May 2: Osama bin Laden is captured in Pakistan 

Watch video on right -> ->->

2013
Afghan Security takes full control 
The US still has 51,000 troops in Afghanistan

As of October 23rd 3,393 deaths of coalition troops

2016
Peace Deal was agreed upon

2017-2019
Around 13,000 troops currently in Afghanistan as part of NATO’s support mission; sporadic fighting has taken place.  
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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Connection to Iowa-It's worth watching

Many Iowas have fought and lost their life fighting in Afghanistan.  The video on the left is a story about a Navy SEAL from Iowa.




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