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War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom. Importance of war Usage of heavy weapons Important battles Courageous and fearless soldiers Fight for freedom. Introduction Chapter 1: “ Historical background” – what caused the beginning of the war
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Importance of war • Usage of heavy weapons • Important battles • Courageous and fearless soldiers • Fight for freedom
Introduction • Chapter 1: “Historical background” – what caused the beginning of the war • Chapter 2: “2001: Initial Attack” – the first drawdowns of the war • Chapter 3: “Renewed Taliban Insurgency” – the riot the Taliban prepared after being defeated • Chapter 4: “2011: U.S. and NATO Drawdown”- some of the most important moments of the war • Chapter 5: “Aftermath”- the costs and civilian casualties of the war • Conclusion
Chapter 1: “ Historical Background” • 9/11 attacks • U.S. begins Operation Enduring freedom • Anti-Taliban groups aid • Negotiations with Al-Qaeda
Chapter 2: “2001: Initial Attack” • Attack of Kabul • AC-130 gunship • Till death fight • Omar flees
Chapter 3: “Renewed Taliban Insurgency” • Taliban forces defeated • Taliban remnants regrouped • Recruiting of people and training • Preparing for assault • Numerous attacks
Chapter 4: “2011: U.S. and NATO Drawdown” • Battle of Kadahar • U.S. intercept Taliban offensive • Death of Osama bin Laden • U.S. troops withdrawal
Chapter 5: “Aftermath” • Costs of war • Costs increased by 50% • Civilian Casualties • 3.021 people killed in 2011
The U.S. won the war on terror • They brought freedom • Memories still scar the U.S. people • Soldiers proved to be brave • Conflicts in Afghanistan are still ongoing
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