Which country had its Taliban government eliminated in 2001, along with al Qaeda camps?

Which country had its Taliban government eliminated in 2001, along with al Qaeda camps?

• A. Iraq
• B. Pakistan
• C. Somalia
• D. Afghanistan

Answer: (D)

This item focuses on the 2001 effort to remove the Taliban government and shut down al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan. After the 9/11 attacks, a U.S.-led coalition launched operations to topple the Taliban regime, which had provided sanctuary to al-Qaeda. By the end of 2001, the Taliban government in Afghanistan had been toppled and al-Qaeda camps in the country were disrupted. The other nations listed did not have a Taliban government, so they don’t fit: Iraq did not have a Taliban regime, Pakistan did not host a Taliban government, and Somalia’s situation involved different groups altogether.

This item focuses on the 2001 effort to remove the Taliban government and shut down al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan. After the 9/11 attacks, a U.S.-led coalition launched operations to topple the Taliban regime, which had provided sanctuary to al-Qaeda. By the end of 2001, the Taliban government in Afghanistan had been toppled and al-Qaeda camps in the country were disrupted. The other nations listed did not have a Taliban government, so they don’t fit: Iraq did not have a Taliban regime, Pakistan did not host a Taliban government, and Somalia’s situation involved different groups altogether.