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War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Part of the Civil war in Afghanistan and the War on Terror U.S. Army troops in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan. Date October 7, 2001–Present Location Afghanistan Status Conflict ongoing Fall of the Taliban government Destruction of al-Qaeda camps Taliban insurgency War in North-West Pakistan Belligerents Coalition: NATO - ISAF (85.795)[1] United States - 47,085 United Kingdom - 9,500 Germany - 4,415 France - 3,750 Italy - 3,150 Canada - 2,830 Poland - 1,955 Netherlands - 1,940 Turkey - 1,755 Australia - 1,550 34 other countries Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom participants 2001 Invasion: United States United Kingdom Northern Alliance Insurgent groups: Taliban al-Qaeda IMU HI-Gulbuddin HI-Khalis Haqqani network TTP IEW Quetta Shura TNSM 2001 Invasion: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan al-Qaeda Commanders ISAF Command US Command UK Command Hamid Karzai Bismillah Khan Mohammadi Mohammed Fahim Abdul Rashid Dostum Ustad Atta Mohammed Noor Mohammed Omar Obaidullah Akhund # Mullah Dadullah   (K.I.A.) Mullah Bakht Mohammed # Jalaluddin Haqqani Osama bin Laden Ayman al-Zawahiri Mustafa Abu al-Yazid Muhammad Atef   (K.I.A.) IMU Command Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Sirajuddin Haqqani Baitullah Mehsud   (K.I.A.) Hakimullah Mehsud   (K.I.A.) Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar # Maulana Fazlullah Strength NATO - ISAF: 85,795[2] Afghan Army: 100,000 (2009)[3] US Forces (non-ISAF): 48,000[4][5] Total: 233,795 (2010) Taliban: ~27,000[6] al-Qaeda: 600[7][8] Hezbi Islami: 1,000[9] IMU: 5,000-10,000[10] Haqqani militia: 1,000[9] TTP: 30,000-35,000[11] Quetta Shura:10,000[12] TNSM:4,500 Total: 89,100(2010) Casualties and losses Afghan Security Forces: 5,500+ killed (Oct 2009)[13] Afghan Northern Alliance: 200 killed[14][15][16][17][18] Coalition: 1,686 killed (US: 1,021, UK: 275, Other: 393)[19] 1 POW (US)[20] 8,678+ wounded (US: 5,190,[21] UK: 3,488,[22]) Contractors:75 killed, 2,428 wounded (to 2007/03)[23] List of rebel fatality reports in Afghanistan

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