On December 7th, 2001, the birthplace of the Taliban, Kandahar, is seized by American forces while Taliban leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, escaped to an unknown location. President Karzai tells the world that the Taliban is finished and there is no longer a need for military intervention.
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