The+History+of+the+Afghan+Conflict



The United States became involved in the most recent conflict in Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001, when President George W. Bush ordered the first allied airstrikes inside of Afghanistan since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In January of 2002, peacekeeping troops were sent at that time, which was mandated by the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF). NATO took the liberty of controlling those troops from August of 2003 on, and proceeded to expand from the capital of Kabul to north (2004), west (2005), south and east (2006). The types of troops sent were Provincial Reconstruction Teams, small civil military forces who were on the mission to jump-start reconstruction and security, as well as gaining a mediocre type of governmental authority.

[|Here] is a video from February of 2009 outlining Obama's plans for the war and some commentary from a commanding officer controlling the expansion of troops in Afghanistan.

[|Here] is another video explaining the revamp in the policy for the war in Afghanistan.

More recent interviews with Obama have revealed that he believes that the United States' number one priority is "Making sure that al Qaeda cannot attack the U.S. homeland and U.S. interests and our allies."