[CodeToad]

“in the biz of “nation-building””

Don’t be fooled. We’re not in Afghanistan for nation building. We couldn’t care less what happens to that nation. Besides, we don’t have the resources there to perform the level of nation building that craphole needs.

We’re there to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.

[gaijin]

We’re [in Afghanistan] to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.

I believe you completely. Totally makes sense.

At least we're doing SOMETHING really required, there.

[null and void]

We’re there [Afghanistan] to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.

Probably not all that bad place from which to monitor the world's only nuclear armed islamic power, Pakistan, as well...

[Paul R.]

We’re there to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.

I sometimes disagree with you, but, here, you are correct. Plus, bases in Afghanistan can be ramped up and put Iran in a bit of a pincer, if need be. Getting supplies in can be tough, though. (Good Lord, this (US) is the country that succeeded with the Berlin Airlift and dared the USSR(!) to take a shot...)

We do make a little bit of a show of nation building in Afghanistan, but, it is only that, really. Iran and nukes are what is behind all this, IMO, as I have posted on FR often.