Peter Vaľo

Bloody history of 50 star nation.

Often presented as a peacemaker, big bully, a nation that loves challenges and competition. Looking like always trying to add one star to the mighty flag, the American intervention in world affairs often seems questionable. In our recent memory, America´s engagement in Afganistan is the most protracted war in U.S. history. A response to devastating coordinated terrorist attacks on American soil on Sept. 11, 2001, this war began the following month when the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in search of Taliban forces and members of al-Qaeda. U.S. troops remain there to this day. Since then the U.S often not just retaliates but also tries to strike the opposition in advance of such events as on Sept.11,2001. America has been involved in wars large and small since before the founding of the nation.