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World trade center attack
The world trade center was attacked, killing thousands of people. This attack was linked to Al-Qaeda. -
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Operation enduring freedom timespan
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Start of war
Operation Enduring Freedom begins, with airstrikes on Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan from the U.S. and U.K., after the 9/11 attack on the twin towers. -
Backup from countries
Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to send forces to Afghanistan. -
Fall of Kabul
U.S airstrikes and ground attacks by the anti-Taliban Afghan Northern Alliance leads to the fall of Kabul. -
Increase of troops
Bush tells NATO to increase the amout of troops in Afghanistan,even though there are already over 50,000 troops. -
Death of military commander.
The Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Dadullah, is killed in a U.S.-led coalition operation. -
President visits
President Obama visits Afghanistan for the third time. -
Osama bin Laden killed
Osama bin Laden, leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda, is killed. -
Prediction of end of war.
President Obama announces that U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan will end by 2014. -
End of war
The USA and NATO end their mission in Afghanistan.
