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Soviet War in Afghanistan
Fearing the collapse of the Amin regime, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://gulaghistory.org/nps/onlineexhibit/after/fall-src/images/troops_detail1.jpg -
Operation Storm-333
Soviet troops occupied major governmental, military and media buildings in Kabul, including the Tajbeg Palace, and executed Prime Minister Amin. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Evstafiev-40th_army_HQ-Amin-palace-Kabul.jpg -
The Peshawar Accord Gets Signed
Afghan political parties signed the Peshawar Accord, which created the Islamic State of Afghanistan and proclaimed Sibghatullah Mojaddedi its interim President. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Afghanistan_(1992-1996;_2001).svg -
Rabbani Takes Over As President
As agreed upon in the Peshawar Accord, Jamiat-e Islami leader Burhanuddin Rabbani took over as President. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Burhanuddin_Rabbani_-_VOA_-_11302001.jpg -
Mazari Gets Killed
Taliban Abdul Ali Mazari, leader of the Hazara people, got tortured and killed. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abdul-Ali-Mazari-By-Cheshmehregi-For-Wikipedia.png -
The Islamic State Retreats
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The Taliban Takes Control
The Taliban conquered Kabul and declared the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Former President Mohammad Najibullah, who had been living under United Nations protection in Kabul, was tortured, castrated and executed by Taliban forces. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Cruise Missiles Strike on Afghanistan
Cruise missiles were fired by the United States Navy into four militant training camps in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Massoud Gets Assassinated
Resistance leader Ahmad Shah Massoud was killed in a suicide bomb attack by two Arabs who disguised as French news reporters. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ahmad_Shah_Massoud.jpg -
President Bush Demands the Taliban to Hand Over Al-Qaeda Head Bin Laden
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. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Bush's Ultimatum Is Refused
The Taliban refused Bush's ultimatum for lack of evidence connecting bin Laden to 9/11 attacks. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
Operation Enduring Freedom
The United States and the United Kingdom began an aerial bombing campaign against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history -
The United Nations Security Council Authorizes the Creation of the ISAF
The United Nations Security Council authorized the creation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to help maintain security in Afghanistan and assist the Karzai administration. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Barack_Obama_chairs_a_United_Nations_Security_Council_meeting -
International Conference on Afghanistan in Germany
Hamid Karzai got chosen as head of the Afghan Interim Administration. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history Image from http://www.afghanistan-un.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bonn4.jpg -
Bush Visits Afghanistan
Bush and wife visited Afghanistan to inaugurate the renovated Embassy of the United States in Kabul. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Afghan_history
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