7th Oct Kabul Arabia American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Oct The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
19th Dec The UN SecurityCouncil had issued Resolution1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
