“ASAP” as in “as soon as possible”. In that sense, fully agree. Not the ASAP of sudden turn tail, flee and precipitate the unwanted. Winning in Afghanistan may not be an available option at this time, but losing certainly is, and a precipitous departure, no matter how rationalized, would mean choosing to lose. Can’t go for it.
Ever since/after WWII the CIA makes sure the military doesn’t Totally win, etc. for the CIA to make the military feel incompetent, etc.