Currently in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump and President Ashraf Ghani met to discuss the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
End of Combat
On December 28th, 2014, President Obama announced the end of combat in Afghanistan.
Obama’s First Year at War
Pres. Obama took extensive measures to help the Afghanistan government gain back control.
Extensive Bombings
Between 2006 to 2008, the Taliban were responsible for almost daily bombings throughout Afghanistan.
Largest NATO Attack
NATO began their largest ground operation in 57 years after several Canadian soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack.
Operation Mountain Thrust
NATO led Operation Mountain Thrust, which went to areas of Afghanistan in order to eliminate any threats.
Reforming of the Taliban
Several years after the collapse of the Taliban, they began to reform in the Pashtun region of Afghanistan.
Taliban Loses Kandahar
The birthplace of the Taliban is seized by American forces while a Taliban leader escaped to an unknown location.
United States Begins Attack
U.S. and British air forces began bombing terrorist locations in Kabul, Kandahar, Jalalabad, Kunduz, and Mazar-e-Sharif.
New Constitution
Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai, signed a new constitution into law that outlines a new Islamic republic.
Hamid Karzai Interim Leader
On December 22, 2001, Karzai spoke out against terrorism and promised to promote peace within the country.
ISAF
On August 11th, 2003, NATO began working to help rebuild sustainable and independent security for the country.
