We've been at, war for years but it's much more clear
from Talib Kweli – The Proud Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
Al-Qaeda had been launching attacks since the 1990’s. It was only after the Sept. 11 attacks we began to pay attention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_al-Qaeda_attacks
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