Military Intervention And The War On Terror - Afghanistan

Question 1

What was the impact of 9/11 on US

Answer 1

-before 9/11 US invulnerable to outside attack
-but after preparations for NATO forces invade Afghan where take an gov allowed Al Queda use country to train + plan terrestrial operations

Question 2

What happened on the 7oct 2001

Answer 2

-7th Oct 2001 br joined US military campaign overthrow Taliban which was supported by NATO + UN

Question 3

What did they hope through this military campaign

Answer 3

-initially hoped Afghan quickly develop into modern democratic state + show benefits of liberal interventionism
-but no pacification + Taliban + Al Queda leaders escaped

Question 4

What was the outcome of the military campaign

Answer 4

-new democratic regime established but progress towards econ + political development slow

Question 5

Who were the Taliban

Answer 5

-a fundamentalist Islamic movements which took over Afghan after civil war which followed the withdrawal of Soviet troops 1989