Afghanistan Timeline

By hansonj
  • War Began

    War Began
    War began. US launched air assault at Afghanistan targeting Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban
  • Elected Interim

    Elected Interim
    Karzai is elected head of state by a Loya Jirga of Afghan leaders leads country until 2004.
  • Defense Secretary

    Defense Secretary
    John Reid commits nearly 6,000 British soldiers to war in Afghanistan.
  • Taliban Suicide

    Taliban Suicide
    Taliban Suicide bomber blows up police bus in Kabul, killing at least 35 people. Most devistating bombing since the fall of the Taliban.
  • Prince Harry

    Prince Harry
    Prince Harry pulled out of Afghanistan after serving 10 weeks in action in Helmand province because media blackout collapses.
  • Marines get deployed

    Marines get deployed
    4,000 marines get sent to Afghan and were known as "Obama's Boys".
  • Fight in Kandahar

    Fight in Kandahar
    Many soldiers were approaching the fight in Kandahar and could be a very crucial stage.
  • Death of Bin Laden

    Death of Bin Laden
    Several Navy seals took down Osama Bin Laden was killed and many crazy things have happened after that.
  • Yunus Rahmatullah's Dentention

    Yunus Rahmatullah's Dentention
    More should have been done to secure the release of Bagram Detainee.
  • Afghanistan Struggle

    Afghanistan Struggle
    Afghanistan will struggle to maintain its security forces buildings and all foreign forces leave at the end of 2014