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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
On Christmas Eve of 1979, Soviet Forces invaded Afghanistan. This invasion was not successful because of the rugged terrain in this country. -
Soviet Forces Withdraw from Afghanistan
Beginning on May 15,1988, Soviet troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan. However, this process was not fully completed until February 15,1989. -
Muslim Rebellions in Kabul
In April of 1992, Islamic radical groups, along with newly organized rebellious government forces, broke out and surrounded the capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul. -
Taliban is Formed
In September of 1996, a faction of Muslim students joined together to form a group known as the Taliban. They eventually detained control of the caiptal of Afghanistan, Kabul. -
U.S. Missiles Strike in Afghanistan
In August of 1998, United States cruise missiles hit a revolutionary preparatory facility in Afghanistan that was alleged to have been funded by the evil Osama Bin Laden. -
Ahmad Shah Massoud Killed
In September of 2001, a non-Tabilan rebel controller was assassinated by a group of suicide bombers. Massoud was a member of the group known as, Northern Alliance. -
Attack on the World Trade Center Towers and Pentagon
Early in the morning, on September 11,2001, nineteen al-Qaeda members hijacked two airplanes and intentionally flew them into the north and south twin towers. Soon after, both towers collapsed, and nearly 3,000 people were killed on this tragic day. -
The Taliban Refused to Give Up
A rebellious and ruthless group, referred to as the Taliban, would not show the United States where Osama Bin Laden was "hiding out." The United States was in a state of disgust and shock after the 9/11 attack and they sought to kill this wicked man. Therefore, the United States began routine air strikes in Afghanistan. -
Taliban Empire "Fell to the Ground"
Kandahar was the final foremost city that the Taliban had the opportunity to control. However, the Taliban regime collapsed and they handed over their weapons to Mullah Naqibullah, a district leader. -
Hamid Karzai=Transitional President
In the summer of 2002, Hamid Karzai was elected as the interim president for Afghanistan. He was given a two year ruling time that was used as a transitional period. During this time, Afghanistan began to anticipate the soon-to-come elections and adopted a constitution. -
United States Offensive
In March of 2003, a United States offensive began against Iraq, members of al-Qaeda, and Kandahar. Furthermore, this offensive came to be known as "Operation Iraqi Freedom." However, the Pentagon saw this move as an addition to the already-present principles that dealt with war against terror in the United States. -
NATO Took Control
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, took control of peacekeeping groups, such as the International Security Assistance Force. This was a memorable moment for NATO because it was its first operation outside of North America or Europe. NATO was put in control because new nations were hard to obtain. -
Fresh Constitution Established-Afghanistan
After meeting several times and having many discussions about what the new constitution should and should not include, Afghanistan adopted this new way of conducting the country's affairs. This was a milestone for Afghanistan and it marked the end of the "transitional period," after President Hamid Karzai signed the constitution of January 24,2004. -
U.S. Offensive Against al-Qaeda
United States controlled Afghan forces and Pakistanians were organizing and preparing dozens of troops for the search of the Taliban and al-Qaeda members that were scattered throughout Pakistan. The United States and al-Qaeda did not "see eye to eye." -
Taliban Leader Invitation
Hakimullah Mehsud is a member of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan(TTP) which is a military group that was established in 2007 in Pakistan. He gave the "thumbs up" and allowed a BBC journalist to interview him, and the rest of the group agreed openly to answer the questions presented to them.
