Answer: The US government blamed Osama Bin Laden (and the Taliban), and decided that the response was to invade Afghanistan.
Explanation: The United States harnessed the islamaphobia that resulted from the 9/11 hijackers being Muslim to instill fear in the nation and use that as an excuse to invade Afghanistan, long a point of interest for the United States.
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