Organization / PublicationGetty Images for The New York Times
CategorySpot News stories
Prize3rd prize
Date12-11-2001
CountryAfghanistan
Place
CaptionNorthern Alliance troops, opposed to the ruling Taliban, advance towards Kabul. They took control of the city on November 13. The frontline assault followed air strikes on Taliban targets ordered by US president George W. Bush. He accused the regime of protecting Osama bin Laden, held responsible by the US for the attacks of September 11.
