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Why did the US send troops to overthrow afghanistan's government in 2001?

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to combat terrorist groups.

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The main reason why the US sent troops to overthrow Afghanistan's government in 2001 was because the nation was harboring members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda, which was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. 
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