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Conflict and Tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990–2009

Bush’s war against terror

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Overview

Bush's demands of the Taliban and his war on terror, Blair's support, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Northern Alliance, the fall of Kabul and Kandahar, Tora Bora, the Bonn conference and Karzai's government.

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Key term

How was the Taliban overthrown in Afghanistan in late 2001, and what followed?

Key term

How did George W. Bush define his war on terror in September 2001?

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How did Tony Blair respond to the attacks of 11 September 2001?

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  1. 1

    What did George W. Bush demand of the Taliban after the attacks on New York and Washington?

    Model answer

    That they hand over bin Laden and the rest of the Al-Qaeda leadership and close the training camps in Afghanistan.

  2. 2

    How did George W. Bush define his war on terror in September 2001?

    Model answer

    It would begin with Al-Qaeda but continue until every terrorist group of global reach was defeated, and every country had to choose a side.

  3. 3

    How did Tony Blair respond to the attacks of 11 September 2001?

    Model answer

    He promised that Britain would stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States, and committed British forces to the coming operation.

  4. 4

    When did the attack on Taliban Afghanistan begin, and what was it called?

    Model answer

    Operation Enduring Freedom, which opened on 7 October 2001 with American and British air strikes and cruise missiles.

  5. 5

    Which Afghan force fought on the ground alongside the coalition?

    Model answer

    The Northern Alliance, the mainly Tajik and Uzbek opposition that had held out in the north.

  6. 6

    How quickly did Taliban rule collapse in 2001?

    Model answer

    Kabul fell on 13 November and Kandahar, their birthplace and last stronghold, in early December.

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