The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to
- A
Establish a constitutional democracy without targeting al-Qaeda or Taliban leadership
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Topple the Taliban government, which had sheltered Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
- C
Seize Afghan oil reserves and secure Central Asian pipeline routes for U.S. firms
- D
Push back Soviet forces still occupying Afghanistan after the late Cold War period
Explanation
America's longest war; ended chaotically in 2021.