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U.S Supports Mujahideen
When the Mujahideen was formed their purpose was to drive out the communist regime of the Soviets from Afghanistan. So from 1979 to 1989 the mujahideen entered into an alliance with the US. The US provided the mujahideen with anywhere between 20 million and 630 million dollars. The US also provided the Mujahideen with weapons as well. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, this greatly angered the American Government. In response to the invasion, Jimmy Carter,the President at the time, published the Carter Doctrine on January 23,1980. This document stated that the US would use military force if necessary to protect it's interests in The Persian Gulf. This policy was basically a threat to prevent the Soviets from taking over the Persian Gulf.
Leaders:
Jimmy Carter-1. Jimmy carter was the 39th president of the US. Carter was in -
Babrak Karmal becomes the ruler of Afghanistan
- Barbrak Karmal was the president of Afghanistan from December 27, 1979-November 24,1986. While at Kabul university Karmal became involved in Marxist activities. As a result of this he was imprisoned for five years. In 1965 he helped found the People's Democratic party of Afghanistan and from 1965 to 1973 he served in the national Assembly. When the party split up he joined the Soviet backed “Parcham” party. However in 1977 the PDPA reunited and with the Soviet's help the party seized the gove
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Mujahideen alliance
When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, a group of guerilla fighters started the Mujahideen. The Mujahideen's mission was to drive the Soviets and their communist regime out of Afghanistan. During the invasion of Afghanistan, the Mujahideen was given between 20 million and 630 million dollars by the US to help them get rid of the communist government.
Terms:
Mujahideen:.guerrilla fighters in Islamic countries, especially those who are fighting against non-Muslim forces. -
USSR, US, Afghanistan and Pakistan sign peace accords
On April 14,1988 Afghanistan, Pakistan, the USSR and the US signed the Geneva accords. These accords were basically peace treaties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. These accords also called for the eventual removal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan. -
Afghan Civil War begins
After the Soviets left Afghanistan in 1989 the Mujahideen came to power. However there were many individual groups within the Mujahideen that wanted to control the country. As a result of this the Mujahideen groups declared war on each other. From April 30,1992 until September 27,1996 Afghanistan experienced a civil war. In the end the mujahideen group known as the Taliban became the official leaders of the Afghanistan government. -
Taliban seize control of Kabul
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UN enacts an air embargo on Afghanistan
In October 1999 UN Security Council Resolution 1267 imposed a ban on air transport related to and a freeze of all assets of one group in Afghanistan, the Taliban. This was done in response to the Taliban being involved in human rights abuses, the killing of Iranian diplomats, opium trade and providing a safe haven for Osama bin Laden and his associates -
9/11
On September 11,2001 19 members of Al-Queadea hijacked 4 planes. Two planes were flown into the world trade center in New York, one was flown into the Pentagon, and a fourth one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers revolted. The attcack killed nearly 3,000 people and injured thousands more.
Important People
3. Osama Bin Laden: Osama Bin Laden was the founder of Al-Quadea a Muslim extremist group. When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan Osama joined the Mujahideen in helping to -
US invades Afghanistan beginning the War On Terror
Not even a month after 9/11 the US invaded Afghanistan. The purpose of the invasion was to dismantle Al-Quadea and remove the Taliban from power. As of May 2015 the war in Afghanistan is still going on. But President Obama has stated that all troops will be removed by 2016.
