Editing Abdul Ghani Baradar (section)

=== War in Afghanistan ===
After [[Al-Qaeda]]'s [[September 11 attacks]], the United States invaded Afghanistan and deposed the [[Taliban]] with the help of Afghan forces. Baradar fought against the U.S.-supported Northern Alliance and, according to ''Newsweek'', he hopped on a motorcycle and drove his old friend [[Mohammed Omar|Omar]] to safety in the mountains in November 2001 as Taliban defenses were crumbling.

After, the new Afghan government was created. Now, Baradar found himself fighting international forces and the newly formed Afghan government. Baradar eventually rose to lead the Quetta Shura and became the leader of the [[Taliban]], directing the insurgency from Pakistan.