The Afghan’s role was to simply go into the Valley and arrest the enemy fighters separating them from the innocent civilians. Once the actual operation took place, this did not happen the Afghan forces retreated while taking direct fire (Geibel,
The mujahedeen were actually better equipped than the Afghan Army they were fighting against. On 27th March 1985, Reagan passed Presidential Directive 166, in which he clearly outlined his objective for the war in Afghanistan: “to drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan, by all means available.” He also stated in the Directive that “Our support of the Afghanistan resistance demonstrates our commitment to resisting Soviet aggression.” Not only that, but also that the US government would co-operate with the ISI: “[Relations will include] responding to Pakistani security requirements arising from the support to the resistance.” Before continuing further into the topic, it is important to understand that although US foreign policy was clearly despicable on the part of Reagan, that it was the Pakistan army that originally set up ISI cells within Afghanistan (aid to terrorists) in the 1960s on order of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, longer before any Soviet soldier had crossed the Amu Darya
1,700 American troops and 1,000 Pro-government Afghanistan troops fought about 300-1,000 Al-Qaeda and Taliban Troops. At the end it was a Coalition victory (which
There was no one to help them just the Taliban. “Thought you could escape from us you rotten Hazara? Well not anymore because we are in charge of you and you will do what we say. No if’s, no but’s.
The United States fought unnecessary wars in Vietnam and Iraq. The war on communism, in Vietnam, severed the United States compared to the war on terrorism, in Iraq. During both wars the U.S. Military spent millions to billions of money, deaths were extremely high, and both failed to accomplish their purpose. Firstly the Iraq War dealt massive harm to the United States in multiple ways.
The War on Terror was effective. It improved security and made U.S. citizens safer against terrorism around the world. President George Bush worked to counter terrorist threats, and stop threats within the U.S. He implemented a foreign policy against terrorism around the world, improving homeland security. In Do Not Take the War on Terror’s Big Success for Granted, they show the success that the U.S. had.
With this constant warfare mind set that the United States has maintained, it was not very shocking that there was engagement in the Afghanistan War while reasons for entering were valid. In Sebastian Junger's War and Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War, the effects of war, transformations
Was Operation Enduring Freedom Necessary? Tensions were building after the terrorist bombings of American embassies in Africa. The United States had responded to the terrorist attacks on the embassies by sending a cruise missile to training camps that belonged to Bin Laden’s al Qaeda organization in Afghanistan. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, American forces had initiated Operation Enduring Freedom on October 7, 2001.
Every day, there are students, just like me, who sit and stare at their teacher's, stone-faced. The only concept floating around our minds is why we are forced to spend a chunk of our day unearthing the history of deceased white guys. First, we speak of the establishment of Jamestown, and its path that was paved on failure. Next, it’s the mistakenly named massacre that killed 5 individuals, and among them was Crispus Attucks, a freed black slave. Despite the plenitude of time periods, events, and ideas in American History, a specific event that was between Great Britain and France has left me entirely baffled and bewildered; the French and Indian War.
Most families in Afghanistan hope to have a son not a daughter. Girls assist their, others with chores and household work. Boys assist their fathers with family business after the come back from school. Poor families have to the sons work together to support the family. The language is also very different , and It is taught differently in America.
Throughout history, war has been waged across the globe by almost every country. War has brought many positives and negatives to the United States and the world as a whole. But for the United States, war has brought peace, stability, and freedom. War may not be an ideal solution to solve problems, but it can one of the only ways to achieve peace and restore the feeling of safety into people. Everyone likes the feeling of safety, but during war time, that feeling can be very hard to find.
The fight we are battling Afghanistan and Iraq are unwinnable and we do not remembering the lessons we learned from Vietnam. Vietnam and Afghanistan are nearly the same size and with Vietnam being a poor country in 70s, and sending over 537,000 american troops to stabilize the country and turn it away from communism didn't work. You’d think the government would think back to that time when now what these poor countries, Afghanistan being the fourth poorest countries, would need social and economic development not our troops. There is no way to win this war
According to Frontline, 81,936 Afghanistan civilians died from an aerial bombardment by America. This is way too many innocent people are dying. The other example would be war involving drugs. Mexican drug war is a war battled against Mexican Mafia and the government.
Afghanistan, contrary to popular belief was once a flourishing and beautiful sovereign state, which was eventually destroyed when the Soviet troops entered the country. The USSR entered Afghanistan to help the government fight the foreign mercenaries. The war with the USSR led to tremendous
They look forward to having a TV, but in reality, Afghanistan is years behind other countries, with TVs having been common in homes since the 1950s in other countries The culture becomes more hidden. Acting up against the regime are various rebel groups, who begin to receive arms from the US(Which quickly backfires in the faces of our military generals). Life becomes dangerous.
