[ThermoNuclearWarrior]

Every single person who supported both our wars, but didn't support the cruel reality of what it takes to win a war have the blood of numerous Americans lives on their hands. I know many have come to regret supporting the war after the disgusting way so many troops were basically murdered by those unable to accept the reality of war. Many now regret their support of the war because of that. It's a very simple thing for anyone to understand. That doesn't mean it's an easy decision.

[Resolute Conservative]

We haven’t fought a war since 1945 the way it needs to be fought.

[Pining_4_TX]

Was there ever a real objective to the war in Afghanistan? Ostensibly it was about getting Bin Laden, but you don’t send an army to get one man. The politicians and policy wonks in Washington had fantasies about turning Afghanistan into a western style democracy, and it failed miserably. Now, nobody wants to admit that it was a mistake from the beginning. All those lives lost, for what?

Conservatives don’t want to admit that Bush and his advisers made the decision that has led to nothing but misery and loss. My heart goes out to the families of those who were maimed or killed in this misadventure.

Obama doesn’t care if troops are dying there. He will keep them there until there is a political reason to bring them home. After we leave, the place will look the same as it did before we invaded, maybe worse.