The United States and coalition forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 after the September 11 terror attacks. After the attacks, U.S. intelligence officials determined that the Afghani-based militant organization Al-Qaeda was responsible. In 2001 90% of Afghanistan was controlled by the Sunni Islamic military organization The Taliban. After the Taliban refused requests by U.S. President George W. Bush to dismantle Al-Qaeda the U.S. launched military operations known as Operation Enduring Freedom. As of June 27, 2019 2,419 U.S. troops have died in the conflict.
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@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, we should withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan and send the troops home
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
No, we should stay until the country is stabilized, and oversee its development in a peaceful post-war democracy, and it would be a big mistake to leave the country as we should finish the job and win the war and bring the justice we owe to all American families of 9/11
@48THZDQ5yrs5Y
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, pull out a large majority of our troops out, but leave a stay-behind force to combat Taliban attacks
@88C5C284yrs4Y
Not until we’re sure it won’t create a power vacuum in the country
@85XHJDR4yrs4Y
No, not until we are sure it will not destabilize the region and allow for the Taliban to rise to power once again
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but as a gradual process over 2-3 years as Afghanistan stabilizes its own government and military to combat Al Qaeda and defend themselves against Taliban rule.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, gradually over a two year period
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but gradually over a two-year period
@7PTCG385yrs5Y
Yes, but as a gradual process over 3-4 years as Afghanistan stabilizes its own government and military to combat Al Qaeda and defend themselves against Taliban rule.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but the total withdrawal of our military troops should be done gradually over a two-year period
@8P3ZQ4P4yrs4Y
Take out some at a time but increase when there is evidence of an attack
@8P8TVTS4yrs4Y
I do not understand enough to have an informed opinion on this topic.
@8R45ZQD4yrs4Y
Until it transitions into democracy
@8RGQTF94yrs4Y
Pull out troops from Afghanistan a little at a time
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
No, and provide more financial aid to Afghanistan
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, and provide financial aid to Afghanistan
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
No, we have to fix the mess we created.
@8XTW3QC3yrs3Y
Yes, but the execution of the Biden administration was very poor
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