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“...After the 2004 elections in Afghanistan, the majority of the U.S. military should have returned home, save for special operations and intelligence forces to root out any remaining elements that pose a threat to America....”
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This still just means we are a nation-builder. The only way we get to keep ANY forces in Afghanistan is if we prop up a puppet government that “wants us there”. Want to reduce islamic terrorism to an afterthought? Control immigration much more strictly. It’s a much cheaper strategy than endless wars to try and turn the world in to the US.
Spin it any way. The end result was the loss of men and treasure. America for many reasons is weaker now since 9/11 by design. If one was to be shown in 2001 what America would be in 2021, it would be unbelievable.
No, we didn’t go after our enemies. The House of Saud stands and continues to support wahabbi madrassas worldwide.
Bring our troops home. America has too many problems of her own to spend so much blood and treasure fixing other countries’ problems. When your unconstitutional “police action” is older than some of the soldiers fighting in it you’re doing something wrong.
True, but unless you respond with total war and achieve unconditional surrender you're only half-in.