How long has the war in Afghanistan been going on?

The U.S. War in Afghanistan 1999 – 2021 The Taliban insurgency remains resilient nearly two decades after U.S.-led forces toppled its regime in what led to the United States’ longest war.

Why is the Pentagon shifting its focus from Afghanistan to Iraq?

Instead, Pentagon planners begin shifting military and intelligence resources away from Afghanistan in the direction of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, which is increasingly mentioned as a chief U.S. threat in the “war on terror.” President Bush at the Virginia Military Institute. Steve Helber/AP Images

How many US troops are currently deployed in Afghanistan?

The U.S. war in Afghanistan marks its tenth anniversary, with about hundred thousand U.S. troops deployed in a counterinsurgency role, primarily in southern and eastern regions.

What does the US Declaration on Afghanistan mean for US forces?

The declaration gives U.S. forces access to Afghan military facilities to prosecute “the war against international terror and the struggle against violent extremism.”

How many US soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2001?

Since the war against the Taliban began in 2001, US forces have suffered more than 2,300 deaths and around 20,660 soldiers injured in action.

What is the human cost of the war in Afghanistan?

What about the human cost? Since the war against the Taliban began in 2001, US forces have suffered more than 2,300 deaths and around 20,660 soldiers injured in action. But US casualty figures are dwarfed by the loss of life among Afghan security forces and civilians.

Who was involved in the war in Afghanistan?

The war mostly consisted of Taliban insurgencies fighting against the Afghan Armed Forces and allied forces; the majority of ISAF/RS soldiers and personnel were American. The war was code-named by the US as Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014) and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (2015–2021).