The Kabul attack was the first American military action in Afghanistan since the withdrawal of American forces a year ago. DECISION MAKING IN WASHINGTON
The early morning attack in the center of downtown Kabul over the weekend marked the end of a 21-year manhunt for an Egyptian radical who, more than anyone else other than Bin Laden,
In the days ahead, one of the most significant questions to ask will be what the strike implies for the tense relations that exist between the government of the Taliban and the United States.
However, it is less apparent if the Taliban will allow more Al Qaeda officials to enter the nation or whether it will strive to push them out of the country. The United States maintains.