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The death of Ahmad Shah Massoud
Ahmad was assassinated by two al qaeda agents. -
9-11
Four planes hijacked by terrorists kill 3,000 people. -
The President's Announcement
President Bush announces that Osama Bin Ladin is his top priority. -
The Beginning of a New War
The war in Afghnaistan is launched. -
Taliban
The taliban fighters abandon Kabul. -
The escape
Osama Bin Ladin & Mullah Mohammed Omar escape. -
Collapse of the Taliban
The Taliban surrenders after their leader flees. -
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Operation Anaconda
First major ground assault launched in Paktia province. -
Terrorist Bombing
200 people were killed in the bombing in Bali. -
Theater seize
A theater in Moscow was seixed by 50 armed militants. -
Ivasion of Iraq
The U.S starts to invade Iraq. -
End of Fighting in Iraq
American president Bush declares that the fighting in Iraq is ending in about six weeks. -
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NATO takes over security
NATO takes contol of security which expands their role outside of Kabul. -
Bombs Go Off
Ten bombings go off and over 190 people were killed and over 2,00 people were wounded. These bombings took place in a train carrier in Madrid. -
Partnership in War
The president of the United States and the President of Afghanistan declare a partnership in the war against internation terrorism. -
Explosions Strike London
Four explosions strike London wounding over 700 people and 35 people are killed. -
Warning Recorded
"New set of terrorist attacks are in preparation." A recording of Osama Bin Ladin after being silent for over a year. -
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Violence Surge
Violence starts in the South. Bombings surge and suicide attacks are the violence that has started. -
Taliban Commander Falls
The leader of the Taliban Mullah Dadullah was killed in a joint operation of allies forces. -
America's New President
Obama, the new president in American sends in 17,000 more troops in Afghanistan and starts to lower the amount of forces in Iraq. -
Announcement by American President
American president Obama says that he will start withdrawing American troops by July of 2011, Obama also sends out 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan which brings America up to 100,000 troops just in Afghanistan. -
$1 trillion find
America finds 1 trillion dollars worth of minerals such as Iron or copper. -
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used to be the deadliest month
August was one of the most dreadful times so far in the war in afghanistan. There were over 66 troops killed. -
Bombing in U.S. Base in Afghanistan
suicide bomber kills seven CIA agents in a U.S. Base in Afghanistan. -
Osama Bin Ladin Killed
Osama Bin Ladin killed by United States raid. -
American Withdraw of Troops
Obama announces that by the summer of 2012 he will be withdrawing 30,000 troops from Afghanistan. -
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Deadliest month
Sixty Six American troops were killed. -
Tenth Year of War
Thsi date marks the fact that it has been ten years since the war in Afghanistan started. Obama also announces that he is withdrawing all American combat troops from Afghanistan by the summer of 2014.
