<P> The U.S. in their 2001 invasion was supported initially by the United Kingdom and Canada and later by a coalition of over 40 countries , including all NATO members . The war 's public aims were to dismantle al - Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power . The War in Afghanistan is the longest war in United States history . </P>
<P> The U.S. in their 2001 invasion was supported initially by the United Kingdom and Canada and later by a coalition of over 40 countries , including all NATO members . The war 's public aims were to dismantle al - Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power . The War in Afghanistan is the longest war in United States history . </P>
what was the purpose of the war in afghanistan
what was the purpose of the war in afghanistan
dismantle al - Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power
dismantle al - Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power