Alex Cheng

English II/ 2nd Block/ Ms. Nowacky

March 4th, 2013

THE U.S. INVASION

“In October 2001, the United States of America and Great Britain invaded the country of Afghanistan. The

invasion was in response to the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001”

(“United States’ Invasion of Afghanistan”).

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

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CAUSE OF 9/11

No one really knows what caused the attack, but there are theories. Some people believe that it is because of America’s support for Israel, and the support America gave to Israel when Israel was invading South Lebanon. This led to Bin Laden’s anti-americanism (Bergen). Some believe that the terrorists just hated freedom and democracy (“The Attack on Afghanistan”) while some believe that it was because of the US’ bombing in Iraq (“Doubts on Iraq Invasion”).

THE US ATTACKS

After the 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration demanded the Taliban leadership of Afghanistan to hand over Osama Bin Laden or the United States will attack. Bin Laden have been staying in Afghanistan as a guest of the Taliban for 6 years. They agreed to try Bin Laden in the Afghan Supreme Court if the United States provides enough evidence of Bin Laden’s involvement in the attacks, but the Bush administration were only interested in attacking the nation (“The Attack of Afghanistan”).

IMPACT ON THE AFGHAN POPULATION

Death

“The killing in Afghanistan is not winding down” (Watson Institute). Up to 17,400 civilians have been killed. More lives have been taken because of the war than when the Taliban was in control (Watson Institute).

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IMPACT ON THE AFGHAN POPULATION

Education

People are deprived of education. Students, especially females, are faced with the worst. “Currently around 6,000 of schools are on plain grounds with no buildings in the country and in most villages no schools are being built for girls” (Shamal). In restive parts of the country, schools are closed (Shamal). Schools aren’t considered safe because schools are burned, and students and teachers are targeted by Taliban insurgents (Fabrizio).

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IMPACT ON THE AFGHAN POPULATION

Economy and Living Situations

“Afghanistan was poor and vulnerable before the war that began in 2001; its population remains poor and vulnerable” (Watson Institute). Afghanistan is one of the world’s poorest countries, and the GDP is expected to drop from 9% to 5% (“Investing or a-”).

People also die because of diseases, lack of clean drinking water, malnutrition and bad healthcare. Natural disasters are even more difficult to deal with when living in warzones (Watson Institute).

IMPACT ON THE AFGHAN POPULATION

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CURRENT CONDITIONS

“Security situation remains critical. No region in Afghanistan should be considered immune from violence” (“Afghanistan”). Most of the people are unemployed and live in the urban areas which makes crimes very common (“Afghanistan”). “No real prospects for economic growth aside from the illegal drug trade” (“The Current Situation”). The Taliban and other insurgency groups, such as the al-Qaeda, are still in the country, making the Afghan government weak. The US is still trying to eliminate the Taliban and al-Qaeda leadership (“Afghanistan Today”). Malnutrition and Cholera are still very common (Lurqin).

"9/11 Attacks." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.

"Afghanistan." Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.

"Afghanistan Today." Current Situation in the Afghan War. EBSCO Publishing,n.d. Web.

Bergen, Peter. "What Were the Causes of 9/11? | NewAmerica.net." What Were the Causes of 9/11? | NewAmerica.net. N.p., Sept. 2006. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.

Fabrizio, Antonio. "Asia-Pacific." The War on Education in Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.

"Investing or A-whoring?" Afghanistan's Post-war Economy. N.p., n.d. Web.

WORKS CITED

Lurqin, Emmanuelle. "Ambulatory Treatment of Severe Malnutrition in Afghanistan." Ambulatory Treatment of Severe Malnutrition in Afghanistan. ENN, 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2013.

Shamal, Parwiz. "War Consequences in Afghanistan." War Consequences in Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.

"The Attack on Afghanistan." 9-11 Research:. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.

"The Current Situation." Afghanistan: The Current Situation. N.p., n.d. Web

"Tony Bennett: Bush Admitted to Me His Doubts on Iraq Invasion." International Business Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013

"United States' Invasion of Afghanistan." - Ohio History Central. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.

Watson Institute. "Afghan Civilians | Costs of War." Afghan Civilians | Costs of War. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.