History: August 11 (#3)

History: August 11 (#3)
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August 11, 2003 NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.

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On August 11, in the year 2003: NATO takes over command of t he peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.

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Why August 11, 2003 matters: NATO takes over command of the pea cekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 11, 2003 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)