A history of the Northern Alliance (a.k.a. United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan)

In 1992, the Northern Alliance liberated Afghanistan from the Soviets. The established the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - which was moving towards democracy. Then, the Taliban took it from the Northern Alliance in 1996, and held it until 2001.

Then, we have 9/11. This provoked the US and NATO to invade Afghanistan and topple the Taliban in power. While the Taliban did not attack America, they harbored bin Laden and the al Qaeda (who DID attack America) - guilty by association.

With tremendous air support from the US and NATO, the Northern Alliance took back most of Afghanistan before the end of 2001. I have omitted photos of the Northern Alliance liberating Kabul (the capital) because including them would make it seem like the War on Terrorist groups has been won, which it has not.

Read more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Islamic_Front_for_the...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%93present) (less info)