U.S. and British forces launch airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan

Sunday October 7, 2001

U.S. and British forces launch airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan

22 years ago

Following unanswered demands that the Taliban turn over bin Laden, U.S. and British forces launch airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan. American warplanes start to bomb Taliban targets and bases reportedly belonging to the al-Qaida network. The Taliban proclaim they are ready for jihad.

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October 7 on Wikipedia
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