Following the September 11 attacks in the United States , believed to be orchestrated by Osama bin Laden who was residing in Afghanistan under asylum at the time , the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom was launched . This major military operation was aimed at removing the Taliban government from power and to capture or kill al Qaeda members , including Osama bin Laden . Following the overthrow of the Taliban , the U.S. supported the new government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai by maintaining a high level of troops to establish the authority of his government as well as combat Taliban insurgency . Both Afghanistan and the United States resumed diplomatic ties in late 2001
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Afghanistan–United States relations