In September 1996, life for women living in Afghanistan came to a virtual halt when the Taliban militia took over the Afghan capital of Kabul. For five years their plight remained largely ignored by the international community. This blind eye to the Taliban atrocities and general state of affairs within Afghanistan created an environment that allowed the Al-Qeada organization to plan the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States. In October 2001, the Taliban were pushed out of their position of power by Afghan opposition forces aided by the United States. Now Afghanistan must try to rebuild after 22 years of war and instability.
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