We will never leave Krapganistan
Don't worry... the U.S. will be "outta there" pretty soon, as President Karzai is getting tired of us, is seeking better relations with Pakistan (they're the ones who fund the Taliban and orginally sent them over to Afghanistan), and Karzai is seeking a working relationship with the Taliban.
The Taliban will be getting new facilities for the "Worldwide Jihad Training Camp" soon... I suspect...
I have to disagree.
There is no way we can logically cede that territory back the USSR redux.
The Soviets didn’t implode symbolicly. They literally were starved of cash.
They had attempted to build a pipeline from Iran to USSR and our support of the Mujahadeen was part of the strategy that eventually broke them.
With the new trillions in resources, we are definitely not going anywhere. The Chinese control much of those resources and with this newfound resource for say lithium, we can now diversify suppliers.
Guess who else we are not going to enable the completion of the “String of Pearls” strategy?
Yep, China. We cannot give it for another very good reason.
We currently have Iran surrounded and can base from any country that touches the border of Iran.
We can cause them trouble for years and influence unrest until the people of Iran are free.
Pretty cool, huh?