From the Archives: The war in Afghanistan begins - Video on ...-- Oct. 7, 2001 The war in Afghanistan began. It was triggered by the terrorist attacks on the United States September 11, 2001. The goal, to dismantle al-Qaeda. NBC’s Tom Brokaw, Jim Miklaszewski, Tom Aspell, Dana Lewis, David Gregory, Jim Maceda report. - More, http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/49246586#49246586