The War in Afghanistan, code named Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, followed the United States invasion
of Afghanistan of 7 October 2001, when the United States of America ...
Americans are keen to get out of war-torn
Afghanistan and have started talks with Taliban. As America and Taliban prepare
to sign a historic troop pullout deal recently; we look at the key figures
regarding the cost and loss of personnel, defining the 18-year long Afghan war
that could finally come to an end after a great deal of loss to life and
property and a generation of Afghan people who have seen no peace but violence
and destruction.
It began almost two decades ago. The US-led coalition
war on terror in Afghanistan was launched on October 7, 2001 in the wake of the
daring 9/11 attack on American, on American soil. It is now the longest war
ever waged by America after the Vietnam war in the sixties.
The staggering cost of the war was beyond
expectations. In September 2019, the Pentagon estimated the cost of US
operation in Afghanistan to be $776 billion since 2001. But more recently, a
study done by Brown University says the cost of America’s wars exceeds the
Pentagon’s estimate. The Brown researchers say, the US wars on terror in Iraq,
Syria and Afghanistan since 2001 have cost $6.4 trillion.
The NATO alliance committed to the Afghan conflict
in December 2001, but the US has provided the largest contingent. At its peak,
the US had 98,000 troops on the ground. Now there are about 16,500 military
personnel from 38 countries in Afghanistan. The Pentagon estimates that the
total US deployment in the country is about 14,000.
The US has paid the highest price in terms of
foreign fatalities in Afghanistan, with 1,909 troops killed and 20,700 wounded.
UK lost 454 personnel followed by Canada 157 and France 89. The United Nations
estimates that 32,000 to 60,000 Afghan civilians have been killed in the
conflict that started in 2001.
The US and the Taliban have signed an
"agreement for bringing peace" to Afghanistan after more than 18
years of conflict. The US and Nato allies have agreed to withdraw all troops
within 14 months if the militants uphold the deal. President Trump said it had
been a "long and hard journey" in Afghanistan. "It's time after
all these years to bring our people back home," he said.Talks between the
Afghan government and the Taliban are due to follow. Under the agreement, the
militants also agreed not to allow al-Qaeda or any other extremist group to
operate in the areas they control.
MyPost
Banyan Tree Lang Co. Resort, Vietnam.
Phone +84 234
3695888
It is located in Central Vietnam near the most
beautiful bay, with a clear and blue private beach. Has romantic and cozy space
for honeymoon and other couples. Diverse cuisines with three restaurants and
one bar. Offer wide range of activities for the family and groups – organic farm,
cooking class, yoga, movies and dinner on the beach. A place to visit and have
a gala holiday.
Email: reservations-langco@banyantree.com
Amazon banned the sale of most editions of Adolf
Hitler’s Mein Kamf and other Nazi propaganda books. Amazon said sellers – can no
longer offer the book - as it breaks the website code of conduct but didn’t
comment on what prompted the effective ban on Mein Kampf. Amazon has banned
sale of many other far-right books following campaign by Holocaust charities.
......................................................................................
Picture Post
 |
| Bappanadu Durgeshwari temple, Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
........................................................................................
*Your comments are welcome. We value them, to make the blog better.
*Guest writers are welcome. Tell us about the subject. Get in touch.
*Please share this blog
*Please share this blog
........................................................................................
.........................................................................................
Aneela Nike Post
Anil Naik
WhatsApp: 91 9969154602
Email: akn929@yahoo.com
Email: akn929@yahoo.com
Post
your *Banner ads *Sponsored Post on Aneela Nike Post, WhatsApp:
9969154602 Email: akn929@yahoo.com
No comments:
Post a Comment