Remembering the Other 7 October Anniversary

23 Years Later and Nobody Remembers the Invasion of Afghanistan

US Special Forces soldier calls in air strikes during the American invasion of Afghanistan (Commons)

Twenty-three years ago, the United States invaded Afghanistan, quickly toppling the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and their Pakistani stooges from power. Now, however, this anniversary has been eclipsed by Hamas’ pogrom on the Jewish people.

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