[A_perfect_lady]

It was a mistake to do anything but win it and get out.

I believe that's what we did in Afghanistan in the 1980s, leaving behind a vacuum that was quickly filled by Arab extremist-backed Taliban.

[RavenATB]

"I believe that's what we did in Afghanistan in the 1980s, leaving behind a vacuum that was quickly filled by Arab extremist-backed Taliban."

We didn't control Afghanistan in the 1980s. How could we leave anything a vacuum? The Soviets left the power Vacuum in Afghanistan.

[bilhosty]

Then we would have been better not to have gon into Iraq. A Dem majority and no WMD found or worse yet sent to Syria or who knows where. A public not war weary and not inclined t fight another one if need be. We would have been better not to have gone in. something like this needs to be won quickly or not fought.