War in Afghanistan

enacted a joint resolution, allowing him to “use force against those responsible for attacking the United States,” on September 18, 2001 (“U.S. War in Afghanistan”). Only a week after the heart-breaking attacks, the nation widely supported what would turn out to be the most expensive and the longest war in American history (Greenwald). Many scholars would argue that the war in Afghanistan caused catastrophe in an already unstable nation, complicated relations with “the most dangerous country” in the world, increased…

When it comes to the topic of Afghanistan, most of us will readily agree that it was necessary and peace will come along after. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of when to bring our troops back. Whereas some are convinced that we should bring the troops back now, others maintain that we should rebuild and sustain Afghanistan before having the troops come back. In the book, Taking Sides by John T. Rourke, he opens up the argument concerning whether U.S. forces…

The Negative Impacts of the War on Afghanistan Many people have different ideas about the war in Afghanistan. Some people oppose the war while others propose it. “September 11 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Queda hijacked four airlines and carried out suicide attacks against the United States targets” (“9/11 Death Statistic”). The war on Afghanistan started after these attacks on 9/11. The Afghanistan war has been going on for 12 years now and is currently…

To what extent did the war in Afghanistan a catalyst to the dissolution of the Soviet Union? By: Amanda Luo Abstract The invasion of Afghanistan by Soviet forces began on December 24, 1979. The focus question of the essay asks “To what extent did the war in Afghanistan a catalyst to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?” To answer this question, the buildup of Soviet economic and social problems will be closely examined, the years preceding the Afghanistan war up to year of…

Iraq & Afghanistan War War, whether it was centuries ago, or going on currently, impacts those fighting in many ways. For example, in the Iraq and Afghanistan war, there were over 8,000 soldiers killed in action since 2001. That number stems from a total of 14 years of combat operations. In comparison, there are nearly the same number of suicides by U.S. servicemen and women every single year. Soldiers are not only impacted by physical injury, but there is a very substantial amount of them who…

In Understanding The U.S. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, edited by Beth Bailey and Richard Immerman, the work analyzes the United States objectives in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. These wars were crucial to American international relations and foreign policy. It examines the period of war whose outcome has been unknown for decades. Despite some wins and losses, the lasting effects of the war is relatively unknown. Evidence shows that the United States had success in meeting their objectives of…

The Soviet-Afghan War began with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan on December 24, 1979, and ended with the withdrawal of Soviet forces on February 15, 1989. It was a war that had a global impact and indirectly led to the fall of the USSR. Afghanistan in the 50s and 60s, was a country that was beginning to modernize and industrialize with the help of both the Soviet Union and the United States. As animosity grew between the two world superpowers, the U.S. quickly created military ties with the…

The Korean War and The Afghanistan War were two major events in the cold war, but both shared some differences and similarities. Each war was placed in a totally different theater around the globe. They both started in different ways, for different causes, in different settings, and with different ending, but still managed to have some similarities in them. We’ll be talking about all the difference and similarities. We will talk about each war in detail and how each started and ended and…

Soviet-Afghan War contributed greatly to the rise of Islamic extremism and terrorism. Events like the Soviet-Afghan War inspired deep Muslim identity and a desire to fight back against invading superpowers, such as the Soviet Union. Funded by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other countries, militant groups like the Mujahideen became powerful forces in countries with weak political systems like Afghanistan and its neighboring countries. After the Soviet Union collapsed, there was little…

During the War In Afghanistan, the leading cause of american deaths was IEDs also \\\\\\known as Improvised Explosive Devices or land mines. In the Afghanistan War, IEDs accounted for 1403 deaths, which makes up for about half the deaths during the war. There is no denying the fact that 1403 deaths is not a lot. Improvised Explosive Devices are a huge problem in not only Afghanistan but the whole Middle East. How are the IEDs being created? What measures are being taken to prevent IED deaths in…