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US to Complete Withdrawal from Afghanistan After Nearly 20 Years of War

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The United States is set to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war. The withdrawal, which began in May 2021, is expected to be completed by September 11, 2021.

The US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 was launched in response to the September 11 attacks and aimed to topple the Taliban regime, which had provided a safe haven for al-Qaeda. The US-led coalition, which included NATO forces, was successful in overthrowing the Taliban and establishing a new government.

However, the war in Afghanistan has been long and costly. Over 2,400 US service members have been killed in the conflict, and the US has spent over $2 trillion on the war. The conflict has also taken a heavy toll on the Afghan people, with an estimated 157,000 civilians killed since 2001.

The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is part of a peace deal signed between the US and the Taliban in February 2020. Under the deal, the US agreed to withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan by May 2021 in exchange for the Taliban’s commitment to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil to launch attacks against the US and its allies.

The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan marks the end of a long and costly war. While the US and its allies have achieved some successes in Afghanistan, the conflict has been a difficult and costly one. The US withdrawal is a reminder of the need for a political solution to the conflict, as military force alone is not enough to bring lasting peace to Afghanistan.