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Independent
Afghanistan became independent -
Tribal Problems
Capital of Afghanistan transferred from Kandahar to Kabul because of tribal opposition. -
Mother Russia
Soviets launched an invasion of Afghanistan -
no more motherland
Soviet withdrawal -
Civil War
Islamic rebellion - in-fighting between rebel groups -
Overthrow
A group of Islamic students calling itself the Taliban seized control of Kabul -
Trouble brewing
Taliban terrorists - al-Qaeda members - attacked New York's World Trade Center Towers and the Pentagon -
Bombs away
The Taliban refused to turn over Bin Laden and the U.S. and its allies began daily air strikes against Afghan military installations -
freedom
New constitution introduced