Afghanistan War
Definition
The Afghanistan War (2001-2021) was a conflict initiated by the United States and its allies in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The aim was to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power.
Analogy
Think of the Afghanistan War like a long, complicated game of chess where multiple players are involved. Just as in chess, there were many strategic moves made over time with varying degrees of success and failure.
Related terms
Al-Qaeda: A militant Sunni Islamist multi-national organization founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Azzam, and several other Arab volunteers during the Soviet–Afghan War.
Taliban: An Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan currently waging war within that country.
September 11 Attacks: A series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamist terrorist group Al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
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