Kabul, the capital, was once called “ Little Paris of Central Asia", implying that Afghanistan was once a prosperous and free country. However, the good times did not last long. The Soviet Union invaded the country in 1979, followed by a 9-year war. After the Soviet Union withdrew, it experienced a four-year civil war and was finally taken over by the Taliban in 1996. The country was destroyed and the people lived under tyranny. In 2001, the famous 911 terrorist attack occurred. Soon after, the US launched the war in Afghanistan. Although they won, there was no way to eliminate all Taliban militants.In any case, under the umbrella of the US military, people still got a short respite.