Taliban

Soviet Afghan war

  • war starts

    war starts
    the soviet union invades afghanistan to install a communist country along its southern boarder
  • United states aides the mujahideen

    United states aides the mujahideen
    the us millitary gave them surface to air missles such as the stinger missle.
  • Bin Laden joins the Mujahideen

    this is where he gets his millitary expirience and training
  • war ends in february 1989

    war ends in february 1989
    the soviet union pulls out with major losses. begining of the end for the soviet union
  • taliban comes into power

    taliban comes into power
    the taliban comes into power in iraq and afghanistan
  • 9/11

    9/11
    Al Quida lead by Bin Laden flys planes into the world trade centers in new york city
  • US goes to war in Afghanistan

    US goes to war in Afghanistan
    Nato troops led by the United states have boots on the ground
  • Bin Laden dies

    Bin Laden dies
    the us military killed bin laden in pakistan