The forever fight: After 25 years, America's War on Terror carries a complex, bloody legacy
Throughout its 25 years, the post-9/11 War on Terror and all of the conflicts that branched from it -- from Afghanistan and Iraq to the Horn of Africa -- defined presidencies, exacted a staggering human cost, remade the pillars of the federal government, and exposed the hard limits of what raw American military might can achieve.
The post-9/11 War on Terror, spanning 25 years, has profoundly influenced presidencies and resulted in immense human suffering. Conflicts originating from this war, including those in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa, have reshaped federal government structures. Furthermore, these endeavors have revealed the inherent limitations of American military power.
- The War on Terror has lasted 25 years.
- It has led to conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa.
- The war has defined presidencies and had a significant human cost.
- It has reshaped federal government pillars.
- The war exposed the limits of American military might.
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