Allinformation.com- The United States and England finally ended their combat operations in Afghanistan that has lasted for 13 years. This happened after the last British base in the country handed over to local security forces. In 2001, British and US troops came to Afghanistan to fight terrorism.
Throughout this period, there were 453 British troops killed in the conflict country. While the United States had to sacrifice 2,349 military members 'combat mission' induced by the attack on the WTC and the threat of Osama bin Laden's propaganda.
Quoted by the BBC, the British Defence Minister, Michael Fallon admitted occur 'number of errors'. Yet he claims to have achieved a lot since the arrival positive British troops more than a decade ago.
One of them is, in a democratic transition of power first in the history of Afghanistan. Fallon also believed, the arrival of the 'allies' have made Afghanistan does not again become a base of terrorist attacks in the UK. Initially, Afghan Taliban linked with international terrorist networks.
The end of the British mission in Afghanistan is marked by the revelation of the state flag in Camp Bastion, Helmand province. The site has become the main headquarters of the British forces since 2006. Meanwhile, the United States has also been handed over Camp Leatherneck in the local security forces.
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