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The Soviets invade Afghanistan during the cold war, lasting nine years. It was fought between the Soviet-led Afghans and the Mujahideens.
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The Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan by signing the Geneva Accords, granting Afghanistan indepedence and the withdrawal of Soviet troops.
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The group Al-Qaeda was created by Osama bin Laden to continue their "holy war" against those who oppose an Islamic governing nation.
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The civil war in Afghanistan ends. Political parties in Afghanistan sign the Peshawar Accord, a peave treaty that created the Islamic State of Afghanistan.
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The Islamic militia,Taliban, becomes popular by promising peace to the people. They keep Islmaic traditions and values.
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The Taiban take over Kabul, establishing it as the Islamic Emierate of Afghanistan. The president Mohammad Najibullah, was executed.
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The Al-Qaeda terrorist group in Afghanistan were linked to the bombings of the United States Embassies in Nairobi, Africa.
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Missiles were launched by the United States Navy into Afghan terrorist bases and a factory in Suadn It was known as Operation Infinite Reach by the United States.
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Ahmad Shah Massoud, a political and military leader in Afghanistan, was killed in a suicide bombing by two Arabs.
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The terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, attacks the United States World Trade Center twin towers in New York City.
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United States and United Kingdom allies started an aerial bombing against the Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
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The United Nations Security Council approved of the creation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to secure Afghanistan.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization secures Kabul. They take control of Kabul by planning, commanding, and coordinating.
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Obama sent US troops into Abbottabad, Pakistan to kill the Al-Qadea leader, Osama Bin Laden.
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The head of commission, Amanullah Aman, is assassinated by the Taliban in Kunduz City. The Taliban reject the elections and will fight until foreign troops leave.
