From The Vault
Oct
12
2001
The War in Afghanistan Begins
Posted: Wednesday 5th October, 2011
As the war in Afghanistan hits its 10 year anniversary this week, we look back at the Washington Week from October 12, 2001. At the time, President George W. Bush suggested that the war "may take a year or two but we will prevail." NPR's Tom Gjelten analyze the military strategy, the status of the Taliban and the developing Bush's doctrine.
Afghanistan | Al-Qaeda | Dick Cheney | George W. Bush | military | Osama bin Laden | Taliban | terrorism |




















