Contemporary era · 2001 – 2021
War in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan was a prolonged armed conflict from 2001 to 2021. It began with an invasion by a United States–led coalition under the name Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the September 11 attacks (9/11) carried out by the Taliban-allied and Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda.
- When
- 7 Oct 2001 – 30 Aug 2021
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
People
George W. Bushb. 194643rd President of the United States (2001–2009)
Ayman al-Zawahiri1951 – 2022Al-Qaeda terrorist leader (1951–2022), Muslim jurist and theologian (Sunni), surgeon
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussexb. 1984Younger son of Charles III of the United Kingdom and Diana, Princess of Wales.jpg/330px-Aschraf_Ghani_MSC_2017_2_(cropped).jpg)
Ashraf Ghanib. 1949President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021
Lloyd J. Austin IIIb. 1953United States 28th Secretary of Defense
Pete Buttigiegb. 1982American politician (born 1982)
Lindsey Graham1955 – 2026American politician and attorney (1955–2026).jpg/330px-Pete_Hegseth_Official_Portrait_(cropped).jpg)
Pete Hegsethb. 1980United States Secretary of Defense
Before and after
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