Why is us at war with Afghanistan?

U.S. troop surge and end of U.S. combat mission. U.S. Pres. Barack Obama went to the White House promising to focus attention and resources on the faltering war effort in Afghanistan.

What caused the Afghanistan war?

After the Taliban government refused to hand over terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in the wake of al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001, attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan. The Taliban leadership quickly lost control of the country and relocated to southern Afghanistan and across the border to Pakistan.

Why was the Afghanistan war important?

So while the 20-year military intervention in Afghanistan may have been a mistake, it was important, indeed essential, that the United States remove the Taliban from power in 2001 and destroy al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the years that followed.

When will the US withdraw from Afghanistan?

Trump Strikes a Deal Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. and Taliban sign an agreement that sets the terms for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021, but do not release two classified annexes that set…

What does Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for America?

The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021 is a wise strategic choice that took significant political courage.

What does the Taliban withdrawal from Afghanistan mean?

“This withdrawal is contingent on the Taliban abiding by its commitments under the agreement, which include not allowing terrorists to use Afghan soil to threaten the United States and its allies,” the report said.

Will there be a terrorism threat in Afghanistan after the withdrawal?

By minimizing such U.S. military engagements abroad, the United States is taking a step in addressing this important danger. The Biden administration’s political courage lies in its refusal to be cowed by the possibility that a terrorism threat will grow in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal.