Question

Why did the U.S. send
troops to Afghanistan in
2001?

Answer 1

The U.S. sent troops to Afghanistan in 2001 in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks. The attacks were carried out by the terrorist group al-Qaeda, whose leader Osama bin Laden was being harbored by the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The U.S. sought to remove the Taliban from power, dismantle al-Qaeda, and prevent future terrorist attacks.