October 7, 2001: U.S. and British Troops Bomb Afghanistan
On this day in 2001, the war in Afghanistan began with the launch of U.S. and British troops’ bombing campaign, less than a month after 9/11 attacks and U.S. warnings to the Taliban.
Watch Washington Week’s ‘From The Vault’ news coverage for a look back at President Bush’s remarks and military strategy analysis.
Photo: US President George W. Bush addresses the nation from the Oval Office September 11, 2001 at the White House in Washington, DC. (Getty Images).
