al Qaeda

The protection of Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda terrorist organization by the Taliban regime led to the United States invasion and subsequent occupation of Afghanistan. Although the war has gone on for over 15 years the terrorist organization still exists and operates in Afghanistan.

News Reports about al Qaeda

April 13, 2016. "US military admits al Qaeda is stronger in Afghanistan than previously estimated", The Long War Journal.

May 30, 2014. "ISAF raids against al Qaeda and allies in Afghanistan 2007-2013", The Long War Journal, by Bill Roggio & Patrick Megahan.