Operation Enduring Freedom

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.

|ByTZVI JASPER
A US F-14 fighter takes off from the main deck of the USS Enterprise early 09 October 2001 as a second wave US-led air attacks on Afghanistan was launched with residents of Kabul reporting bombs hitting targets on the outskirts of the city.
Afghan men inspect inside a Shi'ite Muslim mosque after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

US marks 16 years of war in Afghanistan

Analysts and experts wonder what the future holds and if the US role has succeeded and is necessary.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN