We can’t gain support from the Afghans, especially those in the hinterlands, unless we convince them that we are serious about winning. One of bin Laden’s speeches is to remind peasants that the Americans threw the South Vietnamese to the wolves by withdrawing troops and funding, and warning them that Al Qaeda and the Taliban will still be around after we leave Afghanistan.
>>”...Americans threw the South Vietnamese to the wolves by withdrawing troops and funding...”
So, are you saying that we should do the same to the Afghans?