>>> They are savages, incapable of understanding civility. Why are we even trying to convert them to our ways of thinking? <<<<
Agreed.
Savages, peasants, dope farmers.
What are we conceivably going to accomplish?
Nothing. Ever.
Nation-building is something in which the USA should never be involved.
The Afghans have NEVER had a nation, but only a loose collection of tribes that are usually warring with each other. Only a fool tries to “nation build” in that God-forsaken geographic region (not nation.)
What’s next for the US Army Missionary Corp? Somalia? Congo? Sudan?