Why did the United States attack Afghanistan immediately following the September 11 attacks?

A.
The Taliban in Afghanistan was protecting al-Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden.

B.
Afghanistan’s government immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.

C.
The United States wanted to use key locations in Afghanistan to find bin Laden in Pakistan.

D.
Saddam Hussein, al-Qaeda’s leader, was hiding in Afghanistan.

A. The Taliban in Afghanistan was protecting al-Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden.