Taliban in Afghanistan

Life Under the Taliban• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?

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AFGHANISTANThe Facts…

• After 9/11, USA waged a War on Terror

• USA decided to go after any country who helped terrorists

• Who was our main target after September 11th????

Afghanistan-Operation Enduring Freedom &

The War on Terrorism

COUNTRIES: Afghanistan (Tailban & Al-Qaeda) vs. USA and United Kingdom (allies)

LEADERS: George W. Bush & Barack Obama vs. Osama bin Laden and All Terrorist Organizations Worldwide

TIME PERIOD: 9/11/01-Present

LOCATION: Global- Focus in the Middle East - Afghanistan

CAUSES: • Al-Qaeda (Osama bin Ladin’s group) attacked

the US on 9/11/2001• Operation Enduring Freedom began after

9/11/2001 (use of aggressive force to deal with foreign countries)

GOALS: Capture Al Qaeda operatives and free Afghanistan of the Taliban (Islamic militant group who controls the region) and create a democratic state

A Relentless Enemy - 60 Minutes - CBS News

Today and the Taliban• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ARhjCQ2JE (15:20)

• 1. Who killed the 4 US soldiers? Why is this ironic?• 2. What is the "signature attack" in Afghanistan?• 3. According to President Karzai, what is the threat in

Afghanistan today?• 4. According to the Taliban general that is interviewed,

who is helping the Taliban? How do they help?• 5. What is the relationship between the US and

President Karzai?• 6. How is Pakistan involved?• 7. Based on what you know, do you think our scheduled

withdrawal of troops in less than 2 years is an appropriate action? Why or why not?

Hunt for Osama bin Laden• MISSION: find, capture, kill –

Osama Bin Laden and end terrorist groups in Afghanistan

• Osama bin Laden was found in Pakistan• Supposedly living there in a compound for a while• US Navy Seals completed a successful secret attack

to kill Osama bin Laden• Bin Laden’s body was buried at sea

Will Al Qaeda strike back? Could they survive losing their leader??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yhX1NNSnh4 (2:44)

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, watching live feed of Bin Laden raidin the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011.

OUTCOME……We are still there

• Innocent Afghans, US and ally troops are dying or are injured everyday

****Hope to stop Terrorists from planning attacks in the future

Ticket out the Door

Describe ways which life changed for someone living in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime takeover.

• 3 Complete Sentences Minimum