AMERICA’S LONGEST WAR

In October 2001, U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan and toppled the ruling Taliban, Islamic extremists who had provided safe haven to Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Nearly 16 years later, thousands of U.S. troops remain, the Taliban continues to wage an insurgency, and the U.S.-backed government is beset by unpopularity and corruption. President Trump outlined a revamped strategy this week for Afghanistan that will likely send several thousand more U.S. troops to the war.

A look at the toll so far:

TED ALJIBE, AFP/GETTY IMAGES U.S. soldiers from Viper Company (Bravo) 1-26 Infantry head out on a foot patrol at Combat Outpost Sabari in Khost province.