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Actually, the U.S. did NOT fight Afghanistan, it was the Soviets who invaded Afghanistan. The U.S. provide military "advisors" who taught the Afghanistans how to drive the Russians out. The freedom fighters of Afghanistan were more than happy to have U.S. help up to the point when the Soviets were driven out. Then they turned against the U.S. Many of the weapons that we provided to fight the Soviets were used against our military when we went after Bin Laden.
Author: Sylvia Baran
Essentially the US is not at war with Afghanistan. It is the war on terrorism. The US is trying to fight terrorism (and Osama Bin Laden) because of the attacks of September 11th, 2001. The reason the US went into Afghanistan territory is because they had reason to believe he was hiding somewhere near there.
At this time, essentially the U.S. government wants to maintain some leverage or control over the region. They see that the supply of oil from the fields in the Mid East as being an issue of "National Security".
However, the original reasons for fighting various Mid Eastern tribes such as the Taliban (suspected to be hiding in Afghanistan) is the result of the CIA funding the Talibans operations again the Russians during the cold war and their relationship (Taliban-US) over time becoming "sour".
The US covertly (e.g., secretly) supplied weapons and training to the mujahadeen, the Afghans fighting against the Russian and Afghan Army. Our old friend Osama bin Laden was one of them. After the Russians were kicked out of Afghanistan (just another in the long line of invaders who have been kicked out, from Alexander the great on up...) we could have stayed there and fixed the country back up and made them our allies but we didn't. We left, the Taliban came in to the picture, and that was that. That led to al Quaeda, 9/11 and the current conflict there. There's a good chance that had we gone to Afghanistan and build a couple of hospitals, a school or three, and maybe some roads, we wouldn't be in the pickle we are now, and 9/11 would never have happened.
The US supported the Taliban against the Soviet occupation. It provided covert guns, ammunition, intelligence and cash through Pakistan.
September 11, 2001
Remember World Trade Center
This war was being fought a long time before 9/11. Initial the U.S. saw the Afghans as a friend in the fight against Russia. However, the Afghans felt hard done by when the U.S. government pulled out (funding was cut to various groups within Afghanistan, support was reduced significantly etc.). As a result, what were considered to be allies, ended up becoming a sour relationship. At this time, the U.S. started performing missions in Afghanistan since at least the 70's from what I have read (I cannot find the exact time frame when this started), in an attempt to "subdue" the locals.
However, our friends comment has some truth to it. The events of 9/11 were a means of the U.S. government to step up their efforts and (unfortunately), include Iraq.
The US ousted the Taliban Regime that was ruling Afghanistan and allowing Al-Qaeda to use there territory as a base of operations for terrorist actions.
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Why did the US supply Afghanistan when they were fighting Russia?
The US and Russia were fighting the Cold War by proxy . The US supported the Afghanistans in the hopes of destabilizing the Soviet Union .
Who is fighting in Afghanistan?
first Afghanistan used to be peaceful and lovely then suddenly Russians came and fought against Afghanistan for ten years and Afghanistan fought back so this time afghanistam succeeded then talibans came the Americans cames now America is still there in Afghanistan
How many US soldiers are at war in Afghanistan?
84,000 US Soldiers are currently at war in Afghanistan
Was Vietnam a war or police action?
1. A war is fighting another nation (THEIR AIR FORCE, NAVY, & ARMY). Was the US fighting against a nation in Vietnam? Yes, the country called North Vietnam. 2. Was the US fighting a nation in WWII? Yes , the US was fighting Germany & Japan (yes and Italy, but they surrendered so quickly, historians often leave them out of the debate). 3. Was the US fighting a nation in the war of 1812? Yes, the nation called Great Britain. A Police Action or Law Enforcement Action is fighting against terrorists (Criminals or Insurgents) who have no nation (if they did the US would attack that nation, destroying terrorists would be EASIER THEN!). The United States is NOT fighting against the nations of Iraq nor Afghanistan. Therefore the United States of America is NOT at war with those nations. Those are police actions...the restoring of law, order, and stability to those regions...or at least in Afghanistan, the capturing or killing of terrorists.
Who won the US war in Afghanistan?
us did
Was the Afghanistan war a long war?
The US has been fighting in Afghanistan longer it was fighting in Vietnam. It is the longest war in US history.
Is the war in Aganistain the same as the Vietnam war?
When Afghanistan jet fighters are fighting US jet fighters. When Afghanistan tanks are fighting US tanks. When Afghanistan warships are fighting US warships. When Afghanistan soldiers are fighting US soldiers. Then it will be like Vietnam. Right now, it just a law enforcement issue; finding terrorists, arresting them, or terminating them.
Did the US invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
No. The Soviet Union, or USSR, invaded Afghanistan in 1979. The US covertly supported the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan who were fighting against the Soviets. After ten years of fighting the Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan.
Who is fighting the US and the United Kingdom?
The Taliban, in Afghanistan.
Why did the us fight the Afghanistan war?
For economical reasons.
Why did US fight the war in Afghanistan?
For economical reasons.
Why did the US supply Afghanistan when they were fighting Russia?
The US and Russia were fighting the Cold War by proxy . The US supported the Afghanistans in the hopes of destabilizing the Soviet Union .
Did the US start the war in Afghanistan?
No. The US Congress passed two Authorizations of the Use of Military Force for Afghanistan and Iraq. This is lesser than a Declaration of War.
How long have we been fighting Afghanistan?
US never been in Afghanistan but US troops were about 10 years
What exactly is going on with the US troops and the fighting in Afghanistan as of July 2010?
They are doing what they took an oath to do.
Main goals of ISAF in Afghanistan?
Stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan. Some members wanted to avoid conflicts, but troops from US, UK, and Canada engaged in fighting.
When did us troops start fighting agaist Afghanistan?
well if it started in 2001 then you should look on google for it.
