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Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The Soviet war in Afghanistan lasted nine years from December 1979 to February 1989. The war was fought between Soviet-led Afghan forces against multi-national groups. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan
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Operation Storm-333
The Operation Storm-333 was when the Soviet troops occupied major governmental, military and media buildings in Kabul. When this happened Prime Minister Amin was executed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Soviet war in Afghanistan
During the Soviet war in Afghanistan the Soviet government signed the Geneva Accords, which included a timetable for withdrawing their armed forces. http://gulaghistory.org/nps/onlineexhibit/after/fall-src/images/troops_detail1.jpg
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Soviet war in Afghanistan
Duriing the Soviet war in Afghanistan you had many people fleeing the country. The last Soviet troops left the country on February 15, 1989. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Civil war in Afghanistan
Afghan political parties signed the Peshawar Accord which created the Islamic State of Afghanistan and stated that Sibghatullah Mojaddedi is the temporary President. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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Civil war in Afghanistan
During the Civil war in Afghanistan the Taliban conquered Kabul and declared the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Former President Mohammad Najibullah, was tortured, castrated and executed by Taliban forces. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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Cruise missile strikes on Afghanistan and Sudan
Cruise missiles were fired by the United States Navy into four militant training camps in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The people in the surrounding areas were devasted. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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Suicide Bombing
Resistance leader, Ahmad Shah Massoud, was killed in a suicide bomb attack by two Arabs who were disguised as French news reporters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
President Bush's demand
After the September 11 attacks in the United States, U.S. President George W. Bush demanded the Taliban government to hand over al-Qaeda head Osama bin Laden and close all terrorist training camps in the country. http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2013/0207/0207-al-shabab-tweet.jpg/14973693-1-eng-US/0207-Al-Shabab-tweet.jpg_full_600.jpg
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United States attack on Afghanistan
The United States was supported by Britain when they began there attack on Afghanistan. They launched bombs and cruise missiles against Taliban military and communications facilities. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/US_10th_Mountain_Division_soldiers_in_Afghanistan.jpg
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Battle of Mazari Sharif
The fall of Mazar-e-Sharif happened in November 2001 and it was the result of the first major offensive of the Afghanistan War. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Special_Forces_at_the_Fall_of_Mazar_i_Sharif.PNG
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International Security Assistance Force
The United Nations Security Council authorized the creation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to help maintain security in Afghanistan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Bush's Visit
Bush and his wife visited Afghanistan to inaugurate the renovated Embassy of the United States in Kabul. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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Barack's Plan
U.S. President, Barack Obama, sent additional 33,000 U.S. soldiers to Afghanistan, with the total international troops reaching 150,000. He wanted to put an end to the fighting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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Osama bin Laden's Death
After the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, many high profile Afghan officials were assassinated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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