After 13 years and more than 2,000 American casualties, the war in Afghanistan is officially over. This past Sunday, President Barack Obama concluded in a written statement that the remaining 10,000 troops in Afghanistan may still face danger, but that the longest ever American war is now history.

According to the Washington Times, the statement read, "For more than 13 years, ever since nearly 3,000 innocent lives were taken from us on 9/11, our nation has been at war in Afghanistan... Now, thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, our combat mission in Afghanistan is ending, and the longest war in American history is coming to a responsible conclusion."

He continued, "Our personnel will continue to face risks, but this reflects the enduring commitment of the United States to the Afghan people and to a united, secure and sovereign Afghanistan that is never again used as a source of attacks against our nation."

CNN reports that the war's end was also celebrated in Kabul this past Sunday, with U.S. General John Campbell - commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) - officially marking the end of coalition combat in Afghanistan by rolling up the ISAF flag.

While speaking of the partnership between Afghanistan and NATO, Campbell stated, "Resolute support will serve as the bedrock of an enduring partnership... The road before us remains challenging, but we will triumph."

Obama also has hopes that Afghanistan will successfully become more democratic. He stated, "Our courageous military and diplomatic personnel in Afghanistan - along with our NATO allies and coalition partners - have helped the Afghan people reclaim their communities, take the lead for their own security, hold historic elections and complete the first democratic transfer of power in their country's history," conveying his optimism in Afghanistan's ventures so far.

He concluded that Afghanistan is "not going to be a source of terrorist attacks again."