How the U.S. military response to the 9/11 attacks led to decades of war. August 22, 2021 Education IFTTT NYT +1 NYT > The Learning Network NYTimes Officials who drove the decades-long war in Afghanistan look back on the strategic mistakes and misjudgments that led to a 20-year quagmire. Education IFTTT NYT NYT > The Learning Network NYTimes Officials who drove the decades-long war in Afghanistan look back on the strategic mistakes and misjudgments that led to a 20-year quagmire.