Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap | Trailer
Preview: Season 5 Episode 4 | 1m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy.
On September 9, 2001, commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. 9/11 occurred two days later. This was the first in attacks that Al Qaeda carried out in NY and DC, and the U.S. reacted by bombing and invading Afghanistan. When American troops arrived to secure stability and reconstruction, many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy - their expectations would soon be shattered.
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Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap | Trailer
Preview: Season 5 Episode 4 | 1m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
On September 9, 2001, commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. 9/11 occurred two days later. This was the first in attacks that Al Qaeda carried out in NY and DC, and the U.S. reacted by bombing and invading Afghanistan. When American troops arrived to secure stability and reconstruction, many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy - their expectations would soon be shattered.
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After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy. (30s)
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