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Soundf like we will be there a long time and it’s going to cost some money.

“Adopting this child-nation means more than building up Afghan security forces. Afghanistan cannot finance its police and army, much less the education system and vast infrastructure needed to fashion and fuel a self-sustaining economy. Its uncontrolled population growth stems from ignorance. Only through the spread of education and opportunity can narcotics production, criminality, warlordism, and fanaticism be eroded.”

[Eyes Unclouded]

We need to maintain a presence there it is simply too strategic to give up. I'm not so sure about this nation building stuff.

Why don't we just buy off some warlords and have them do our bidding?

Keeping America safe is easier than keeping America safe while introducing western civilization to these peoples (Women as equal humans, secular schools, clean running water, etc etc).

Everyone likes to shout "Remember 9/11 EyesUnclouded!". I don't remember anyone coming out and saying we need to get the terrorists and at the same time spend resources and manpower building schools and wells.