Why did the united states use military force against afghanistan in the wake of the 9/11 attacks? the taliban attacked the neighboring country of pakistan. the government was becoming too friendly with russia. the taliban government would not turn over bin laden. afghanistan had chosen to leave the united nations.

The United States used military force against Afghanistan in the wake of the 9/11 attacks because the Taliban government would not turn over Bin Laden. The third option in the given question is the correct option. The Taliban was responsible for the 9/11 attacks and they were constantly trying to attack America in any way possible and so to stop them, the Americans attacked Afghanistan.