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Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan because they wanted to support the Afghan communist government against the anti-communist Muslims.
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Mujahideen came together in Pakistan to form an alliance against the Soviet forces. U.S. supplied them with missiles and guns to defend themselves.
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Afghanistan, USSR, Pakistan and U.S. signed a peace treaty to end the USSR from being in Afghanistan. In addition, they have tp pulled their military out of Afghanistan.
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The Taliban and Mujahideen begun to fight over who controlled the government after the USSR had left Afghanistan. Thousands of civilians were killed by rocket or artillery attacks.
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The Taliban seized control of Kabul. After this, they extended their power across the country.
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U.S. launches missiles in Afghanistan at military bases because they are told Osama Bin Laden is hiding in one of them.
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The Taliban destroyed giant Buddha statues dating back to the first century in the world.
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Osama Bin Laden planned and executed a terrorist attack on the United States mainly in New York City. It destroyed the Twin Towers which were the world's tallest buildings. In addition, the bombing killed thousands of people.
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Bin Laden escapes to Tora Bora. This became of the most difficult searches to find someone in American history.
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President George W. Bush wants to reconstruct Afghanistan. It cost America almost 38 billion dollars.
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Hamid Karzal was elected the leader of Afghanistan. He was the first democratic leader.
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Mullah Dadullah was killed during fighting against U.S. and Afghan forces. He was the Taliban's senior military commander.
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Osama Bin Laden was found hiding in a compund in Abbottabad. American forces entered the compound and killed him.
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U.S. President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. will begin to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
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Afghan army takes command of all military and security operation from the NATO forces.
