By Chase Howle

 Taliban Emirate vs. United Front  Change in US policy against Afghanistan  9/11 September 2011  Legal basis of war  Battle of Mazcar-i sharif  Fall of Kabul  Fall of Kunduz  Battle of Qala-i-Jangi

 Coalition offensive  Reassessment and renewed commitment  Taliban attacks on supply lines through Pakistan  Coalition issues with Pakistan  Southern Afghanistan  Northern distribution network  Increase in US troops

 Consolidation: the taking over of Kandahar  Battle of Tora Bora  Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts  International security assistance force  Operation Anaconda  Post-andaconda operations  Renewed Taliban insurgency  NATO in southern afghanistan

 Kunduz airstrike amidst Kunduz Province campaign  Operation Khanjar and Operation Panther's Claw

 An approximate 4.9 million deaths have been recorded.  The probability of dying younger than five is about 257 of  Approximately 3.7 million have died post-war due to deprivation.  Increase in population.

 Schools have been put up different locations.  Parliamentary polls.  Taliban states that they will disruption the elections.  Have appointed directors.  Unable to hold credible elections.  US troops dispatchment.

 Now have distribution of powers throughout different districts.  Undermining of legitimacy of Kabul government.  Taliban moved more northward to Kunduz and Baghlan.  Insurgent attacks are at a high.  30% of the country is unsafe for travel.

 Election Commission plans to cut down around 80 centers.  Nangarhar has now had many terrorist attacks and assassinations.  A reported 40% of Afghans do not have food most of the time.  36% of the population is believed to live in poverty the whole time.

 Weak asset base  Only 24% of Afghan’s above the age of 15 can read and write.

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