“We need a base of operation when the next terrorist group rises up and starts threating this country and Americans.”
Bullcrap. No islamic nation could delay us more than an hour or two if we decide to go somewhere full force. We don’t need a base.
Also, the more you interact with them, the more influence they have here and in DC.
Play with turds, get crap on your fingers .
Who wants to bother with that when we can remain in Afghanistan and do pretty much what we want?
There is no reason to withdraw from Afghanistan knowing that it will fuel a rise in Islamic terrorism that will ultimately threat the nation and its interests abroad.