International Conflict- Afghanistan

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

1979 Soviet Union invaded, US funded Rebels to fight ( the mujahideen)
1989 soviet left but conflict between rebels and gov continue
1996 taliban took control of the gov
2001 US invade

Question 2

Reasons for invasion

Answer 2

9/11
Demanded Osama turned over but taliban gov refused
Prevent further attacks

Question 3

Social impacts

Answer 3

11000 afghan civilians killed

1832 coalition troops killed

3 million refugees fled Afghanistan

Prevented health and education services growth

Question 4

Environmental impacts

Answer 4

Explosives polluted the air, soil and water with toxic chemicals

Forests in Afghanistan halted since war

Water supplies polluted and infrastructure destroyed

Hunting for meat and fur has increased

Question 5

Economic impacts

Answer 5

Many counties paying for war- US spent $740 billion, UK £11.1billion

Conflict has prevented economic growth of Afghanistan- one of poorest counties in world

Rebuilding the infrastructure and buildings will have high costs