This twenty-year armed conflict (2001–2021) is referred to as the War in Afghanistan in order to distinguish it from the country's various other wars, notably the ongoing Afghan conflict of which it was a part, and the See more

Tactical overview
The war contained two main factions: the Coalition, which included the US and its allies (eventually supporting the government of the … See more

Observers have argued that the mission in Afghanistan was hampered by a lack of agreement on objectives, a lack of resources, lack of coordination, too much focus on the central government at the expense of local and provincial governments, and … See more

Domestic reactions
In November 2001, the CNN reported widespread relief amongst Kabul's residents after the … See more

Rise of the Taliban
The Taliban emerged from religious students known as the Talib who sought to end warlordism in Afghanistan through stricter adherence to See more

Casualties
According to the Costs of War Project at Brown University, the war killed 46,319 Afghan civilians in … See more

Pakistan
The Taliban's victory was facilitated in support from Pakistan. Although Pakistan was a major US ally before and after the 2001 invasion of … See more