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Posted on Aug 15, 2013

9 Facts About The War In Afghanistan

Coming up on a dozen years, the war in Afghanistan is America's longest war ever. Let's recap.

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9 Facts About The War In Afghanistan

1. It began as a response to the al-Qaeda planned attacks of September 11, 2001.

2. The official military name is Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A).

3. The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is the NATO-led operation in Afghanistan.

4. President Obama has said that American combat operations will be over by the end of 2014.

5. 2,167 American troops (and counting) have been killed in Afghanistan and surrounding areas.

6. No one knows how many Afghan civilians have been killed since 2001.

7. Drones have become a centerpiece of this war.

8. The cost of the war to the United States is estimated to be $650 billion. And growing.

9. These are obviously just the basics of a complex geopolitical situation, but the more you know, you know?

9 Facts About The War In Afghanistan

1. It began as a response to the al-Qaeda planned attacks of September 11, 2001.

2. The official military name is Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A).

3. The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is the NATO-led operation in Afghanistan.

4. President Obama has said that American combat operations will be over by the end of 2014.

5. 2,167 American troops (and counting) have been killed in Afghanistan and surrounding areas.

6. No one knows how many Afghan civilians have been killed since 2001.

7. Drones have become a centerpiece of this war.

8. The cost of the war to the United States is estimated to be $650 billion. And growing.

9. These are obviously just the basics of a complex geopolitical situation, but the more you know, you know?

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