We are de facto still at war. We are in a protracted cease fire
foot note
1. The same condition of war and cease fire prevailed in Iraq in 2003 until W and Tommy Franks conquered Baghdad and ended the war with Iraq and Saddam Hussein.
What the hell is the purpose of a "protracted cease-fire" that lasts sixty freaking years? This is really no different than a massive public-works project where those who are involved in the design and construction of the project have a vested interest in ensuring that it never gets completed.
We stay there because it is the only footprint we have left anywhere in continental Asia. I'm sure that you can see the value in that.