US quietly drops 'Enduring' and 'Freedom' portions of Operation Enduring Freedom

Where'd we put that Mission Accomplished sign again?

By Cat Astronaut

With the majority of American troops expected to withdraw from Afghanistan in the coming weeks, the United States has quietly dropped the words “Enduring” and “Freedom” from the operation formerly known as Operation Enduring Freedom.

“Henceforth, all U.S. military activity in Afghanistan shall be known simply as ‘The Operation,’” read a D…