These photos show 17 years of the US-led 'Forever war' in Afghanistan as the conflict becomes deadli

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These photos show 17 years of the US-led 'Forever war' in Afghanistan as the conflict becomes deadlier than ever
Caitlin Foster

On October 7, the US entered its 18th year of war in Afghanistan.

What started as retaliation for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City has spiraled as insurgents like the Taliban have regrouped and restrengthened over the years.

2018 is projected to be the deadliest year in terms of civilian deaths.

See more at: https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-from-17-years-of-the-us-led-forever-war-in-afghanistan-2018-10#2009-obama-shifts-focus-back-to-afghanistan-pledging-more-troops-to-fight-a-resurgent-taliban-9

The article has a photo for each year of the war. I would not be doing it justice by picking one or two.  It's a real chronology as a written article as well.