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Invasion of Afghan by the Spviets
The Invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviets started the Soviet war in Afghanistan. This war lasted from December 1979 to February 1989. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1499983/Soviet-invasion-of-Afghanistan -
Operation Storm-333
On this date, the Soviet Special Forces stormed the Tajbeg Palace. They also killed president of Afghanaistan in this operation.
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Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords were signed by the Soviet government. Within this agreement was the withdrawing of the armed forces.
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The Soviet War in Afghanistan
The last troops of the Soviet left Afghanistan. This an accomplishment for the opposing team. This was a starting point in the closing of this war.
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Afghanistan's Civil War
The Civil War in Afghanistan was between the years of 1992 and 1996. Another name for Afghanistan's Civil War is known as Kabul at War.
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Burhanuddin Rabbani Presidency
Burhanuddin Rabbani became the presidend of Afghanistan in 1992. He was later killed by a suicide bomb which cutted his presidential term short. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/burhanuddin-rabbani-politician-who-led-afghanistans-high-peace-council-and-served-as-president-2359425.html -
Taliban Government Forms
The Taliban government, also known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. After gainning other teritorries with in Afghanistan, it captured the capital, Kabul, in September 1996.
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The Killing of Abdul Ali Mazari
The Taliban tortured and killed Abdul Ali Mazari. Abdul Ali Mazari was the leader of the Hazara people.
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Cruise Missile Strike
The United States uses cruise missiles to attack Afghanistan to by attacking many cites in this country. The United States attacked Afghanistan due to the boomings done earlier or the American Embassies.
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Suicide Bomb Attack
Two al-Qaeda operatives posing as journalists killed Northern Alliance commander Ahmad Shah Masood with a bomb hidden in a video camera.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/suicide-bombings-afghanistan-pakistan-have-soared-decade-911 -
Operation Enduring Freedom
This operation was a strategy used by the United States in Afghanistan. The Army Special Forces tested al-Qaeda and Taliban's forces as the United States were tested as well.
http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/Afghanistan/Operation%20Enduring%20Freedom.htm -
ISAF Created
The Internation Security Assistance Force of Afghanistan was established in December 2001, along with the Bonn Conference. http://www.isaf.nato.int/history.html -
International Conference on Afghanistan
The International Conference on Afghanistan was held in the German city, Bonn. This Bonn Conference was held to choose the next leader of the Boon Conferencer.
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Hamid Karzai's Presidency.
Hamid Karzai (born on December 24, 1957) became the President of Afghanistan at age 47. He still is the president today.
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American Embassy in Kabul
Under the presidential administration of George W. Bush, the American Embassy in Kabul was re-established.
http://kabul.usembassy.gov/
