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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Soviet Union invades Afhganistan to fight against anti-soviet rebels who were backed by the US and other countries. Img Src -
Soviets sign Geneva Accords
Svoiet Union signs the Geneva Accords, where they list when they will pull their forces out of Afghanistan -
Last of Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan
After 9 years in Afhganistan, the last of the Soviet forces in Afghanistan depart in compliance to the Geneva Accords Img Src -
Islamic State of Afghanistan is formed
After the fall of the Communist backed Afgan government, the Islamic State of Afghanistan is formed. Img Src -
Taliban kill Abdul Ali Mazari
The Taliban torture and kill Abdul Ali Mazari, leader of the Hazara people, and politcal leader of the Hezbe Wahdat. Img Src -
Taliban take control of most of Afghanistan
The Taliban, which were formed by former mujahideen rebels, take control of 90% of Afghanistan -
United States launch cruise missles into Taliban training camps
United States launches cruise missles into four training camps in afghanistan and a warehouse (Shown in picture) Img src -
Taliban Kills Ahmad Shah Massoud
The Taliban Kills Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the anti-Taliban resistance, with two suicide bombers disguised as jounalists Img Src -
United States and united Kingodm launch Operation Enduring Freedom
The United States and united Kingodm launch Operation Enduring Freedom, which was a bombing campaign against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban Img Src -
Talban loses control of Afghanistan
The Taliban is ousted from control in Afghanistan by International Forces and go into hiding -
Hamid Karzai chosen as new Afghan president
After Taliban is removed to Afghan government, The UN puts Hamid Karzai in charge of the government Img Src -
New constitution
Afghan leaders start to draft a new constitution for Afghanistan. It consisted of 502 delegates. Img Src -
Hamid Karzai elected president of Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai is elcted the first president of Afghanistan, winning with 4,443,029 votes, which was 53% of the vote Img Src -
Afghanistan has skirmishes with Pakistan
Skirmish along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan start, staining relations between both countries -
Taliban leader captured
US soldiers capture Senior Taliban leader Latif Mehsud in a military operation in Afghanistan
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