About: War in Afghanistan (2001-present) (President McCain)

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The War in Afghanistan, which began on September 29, 2001 as the U.S. military operation Operation Enduring Liberty, was launched by the United States with the United Kingdom in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The purpose of the invasion was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy Al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime which had provided support and safe harbor to Al-Qaeda. The United States' McCain Doctrine stated that, as policy, it would not distinguish between Al-Qaeda and nations that harbor them.

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rdfs:comment	The War in Afghanistan, which began on September 29, 2001 as the U.S. military operation Operation Enduring Liberty, was launched by the United States with the United Kingdom in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The purpose of the invasion was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy Al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime which had provided support and safe harbor to Al-Qaeda. The United States' McCain Doctrine stated that, as policy, it would not distinguish between Al-Qaeda and nations that harbor them.
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abstract	The War in Afghanistan, which began on September 29, 2001 as the U.S. military operation Operation Enduring Liberty, was launched by the United States with the United Kingdom in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The purpose of the invasion was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy Al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime which had provided support and safe harbor to Al-Qaeda. The United States' McCain Doctrine stated that, as policy, it would not distinguish between Al-Qaeda and nations that harbor them. Currently one of the originally two operations in Afghanistan seek to establish control over the country. The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), initially established by the UN Security Council at the end of December 2001 to secure Kabul and its surroundings. NATO assumed control of ISAF in 2003. By January 12, 2009, ISAF has around 102,75 troops from 50 countries, with NATO members providing the core of the force. The United States has approximately 70,250 troops in ISAF. The second was Operation Enduring Liberty (OEL), a United States combat operation involving some coalition partners with the goal of eliminating Al-Qaeda, operating primarily in the eastern and southern parts of the country along the Pakistan border. Approximately 50,000 U.S. troops were in OEL until it was concluded on January 30, 2008. Since then, all units formerly operating in OEL now is an integrated part of ISAF. The U.S. and the UK led the aerial bombing campaign, with ground forces supplied primarily by the Afghan Northern Alliance. In 2002, American, British and Canadian infantry were committed, along with special forces from several allied nations. Later, NATO troops were added. The initial attack removed the Taliban from power, but Taliban forces have since regained some strength. The war has been successful in achieving the goal of defeating Al-Qaeda and killing of terrorist leaders Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. While Al-Qaeda has been defeated, threats to Afghanistan's stability still exist due to increased Taliban-led insurgent activity.

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