On October 7, 2001 The United States invaded Afghanistan. This is the violent response of the most powerful country in the world to a poor and backward people, Afghan; Afghanistan in this way becomes a testing ground for new American weapons, remembering that The United States is the most powerful in the world in all aspects, military, economic, etc. The invasion is justified by the pursuit of Osama Bin Laden, the cause is that the Al Qaida terrorist group launched an attack on "the vital points of the heart of the empire": economic (Wall Street), military-political (Pentagon). Years after this tragedy the United States backed Afghanistan insurgents remove the ruling of Islamic fundamentalist Taliban from power, bringing hope to a devastated country. The Afghanistan transition from the Taliban not only affected the economy but also the government and the society of the country. …show more content…
According to Vanda Felbab-Brown a senior expert on international and internal conflicts and nontraditional security threats, most of the population suffers from insufficient food, clothing, housing, medical care and other problems, all exacerbated by military operations and political uncertainty. Inflation is a serious problem. After the war against the US-led coalition that led to the overthrow of the Taliban in November 2001, many farmers have changed their pay in cash crops instead of growing food for domestic consumption. A notable example is the cultivation of opium, which has increased greatly over the past decade: Afghanistan has become the leading supplier of illegal opium in the