Remember 9/11? There is a reason we need to be involved. So, look at history. We aren’t going to go in and change their religion by the sword like Islam did. We’ve learned that they don’t take to Western Democracy. So we are left with two choices; a ruthless dictator that is OUR ruthless dictator or an Islamic state. Either way...to keep them from having enough resources to cause problems we need to eradicate the poppy fields. Some nice GMO that kills the plants off would be good. Then let them scratch for subsistence all they want.
After WW II, there was an extensive program in Germany called “denazification”. This program was meant to overtly purge any reamianing covert or open support for the defeated, despicable Nazi regime. There was to be no newspapers,broadcasts, speeches or political activity by individuals or groups that would serve to legitimize the Nazis or allow their resurgence. Actually it was effective and the peace was won.
Such a transformation would be necessary throughout the entire Islamic world if future 9/11 acts are to be prevented. Since such a transformation from without will never occur, a rational America must choose its battles and allocate its resources wisely. Fighting in rural Afghanistan while supporting the Wahhabi loving, 9/11 complicit Saudis is not wise or effective policy.
Part of the idea of a terrorist cell is that they can train and be anywhere, 9/11 proved that. We didn't invade Germany or Florida because the hijackers trained and lived there.