A week ago, the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks clearly dominated the public's attention. Today, however, is another important five-year anniversary related to the war on terror, which probably won't generate much in the way of news items, but shouldn't go overlooked.
As Shayana Kadidal and Ari Melber explained in a terrific Baltimore Sun op-ed, Congress approved a resolution five years ago today authorizing the president to attack Afghanistan and use force against any other "nations, organizations or persons" involved in the 9/11 attacks. At least as far as the Bush administration is concerned, this resolution quickly became a key document in the president's drive for additional power. More on the story
We should never forget the of the our soldiers that sacrificed their lives and the people of Afghanistan.
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