Here's What Happened On The First Day Of America's Longest War, Which Began 13 Years Ago Today --- On October 7, 2001, 13 years ago today, the US launched its opening attacks against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The still-ongoing Operation .. -- Read More, Jeremy Bender, Business Insider, http://www.businessinsider.com/how-the-war-in-afghanistan-began-2014-10