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This war lasted nine years from December 1979 to February 1989. The soviet war in Afghanistan was part of the cold war and was fought between Soviet-led Afghan forces against the Mujahideen. Picture:www.us-foreign-policy-perspective.org
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After the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan it leaft the Afghan communist government to defend itself against the Mujahideen. The government fell in 1992 but a civil war continued with the Taliban attempting to bring down the new government. Picture: Rawa.org
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Taliban tortured and killed Abdul Ali Mazari leader of the Hazara people. Ali was a political leader of the Hezbe Wahdat during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He believed the solution to the internal divisions in Afghanistan was in a federal system of governance.
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American cruise missile struck terrorist bases in Afghanistan and a factory in Sudan on August 20, 1998. The attack was in retaliation for the bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Picture:en.wikipedia.org
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Resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud was killed in a suicide bomb attack by two Arabs who disguised as French news reporters.
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On September 11th 2001 a series of four terrorist attacks were launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City. Two airplanes flew into the twin towers in NYC which caused extensive damage and devastation.
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The Taliban refused Bush's ultimatum for lack of evidence connecting bin Laden to 9/11 attacks.
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Hamid Karzai chosen as head of the Afghan Interim Administration.
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A 502-delegate loya jirga was held to consider a new Afghan constitution.
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Hamid Karzai was elected president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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Afghan- Pakistan skirmishes began. Skirmishes is an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.
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Barack Obama sent additional 33,000 U.S. soldiers to Afghanistan but he announces that an American withdrawal will begin after 18 months.
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Osama Bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan by American military personel in response to his terrirost attacks on the UNited States.
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a key member of Afghanistan's High Peace Council is assassinated by he Mullah Dadullah Front.
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President Karzai suspends talks with the US after Washington announces it plans to hold direct talks with the Taliban. Afghanistan wants to conducts the talks with the Taliban in Qatar itself.
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