Hijacked: America’s War on Terror Ends with Al-Qaeda Running its Own Commercial Airline

Few ironies stand as stark as the U.S. involvement in Syria—a misadventure that began under the auspices of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Initially designed as a broad mandate to pursue al-Qaeda and its affiliates following the 9/11 attacks, the AUMF became the legal linchpin for countless military engagements, including the S…