I was all for striking back after 9-11. But thanks to Bush, that venture expanded way too far. I think we have learned since then that the Middle East is one giant snake pit. (The only democracy in that area is Israel, but the Left hates it.) Our soldiers can die for the Muslims but they can’t wear crucifixes around their necks because it would offend them. We’re in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan and were at one time saving Kuwait. I think we’ve more than done our part. When does it end? I believe it was a Freeper who said that he served in Afghanistan and that in his view, it would take 100 years before we would make a difference there. If we can start bringing our men back home, I think we would be better off. They are getting maimed, killed, PTSD, at one point soldiers were getting Gulf War Syndrome, and their family lives are being disrupted. Unless I hear some realistic reasons for why we should stay, I support Trump in slowly withdrawing our military from the madness.
I was all for striking back after 9-11
And what do you imagine that a second 911 will cost, or the cost of getting back in to the area? You must realize that we are in an existential war with no time limits - 100 years is just the start. Islam has to be totally eradicated or it will simply keep attacking until the US is a burning pile of rubble.
Yes there is a price we have to pay, but hiding will not solve the problem only make it worse - “See the American infidels run ... kill kill kill” - Mohamed’s motto. As far as we run they will follow