While watching the tears flow following the death of NBA great Kobe Bryant, I was left wondering: Why don’t more Americans cry over the death of our soldiers still fighting in what has become America’s longest war in history: 18 years and counting. The Afghan War – code named Operation Enduring Freedom – began on Oct. 7, 2001. Approximately 18 months later, Bush and his neocon buddies went all in and invaded Iraq as well even though none of the 19 9/11 hijackers came from Iraq. Today, Bush Jr.is painting what passes as fine art at his Crawford Ranch – “Can ...