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After the [[Taliban]] took control of [[Afghanistan]], the '''Northern Alliance''' fought it in a civil war, and, following the [[9-11 attack]], in the [[Afghanistan War (2001-)]]. It was made up of three main ethnic forces, [[Tajik]]s under [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]], [[Uzbek]]s under [[Abdul Rashid Dostum]] and [[Hazara]]s under [[Karim Khalili]]. | After the [[Taliban]] took control of [[Afghanistan]], the '''Northern Alliance''' fought it in a civil war, and, following the [[9-11 attack]], in the [[Afghanistan War (2001-)]]. It was made up of three main ethnic forces, [[Tajik]]s under [[Ahmad Shah Massoud]], [[Uzbek]]s under [[Abdul Rashid Dostum]] and [[Hazara]]s under [[Karim Khalili]]. | ||
The U.S. first sent [[Central Intelligence Agency]] officers to work with the Alliance, which paved the way for [[United States Army Special Forces]] teams to advise the Alliance and guide assistance including [[Controlling close support to ground forces|air support]]. | |||
Once the Taliban were driven from power, it renamed itself the United National Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan. | Once the Taliban were driven from power, it renamed itself the United National Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan. | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 11 May 2009
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance fought it in a civil war, and, following the 9-11 attack, in the Afghanistan War (2001-). It was made up of three main ethnic forces, Tajiks under Ahmad Shah Massoud, Uzbeks under Abdul Rashid Dostum and Hazaras under Karim Khalili.
The U.S. first sent Central Intelligence Agency officers to work with the Alliance, which paved the way for United States Army Special Forces teams to advise the Alliance and guide assistance including air support.
Once the Taliban were driven from power, it renamed itself the United National Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.