2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

40,000

80,000

120,000

160,000

Estimated

levels after

planned reductions

By the end of 2001, the

Taliban were driven out

of most major cities.

Hamid Karzai

wins country’s first

presidential election.

NATO assumes control

of international forces

across the country.

President

Obama

inaugurated.

Osama bin

Laden killed.