Don't sound so shocked, rewriting the Constitution is what we did in Iraq. Ironically, Iraq's previous Constitution was for a secular government and the new Constitution adopted in 2005 is Islamic.
From what I've read about Afghanistan -- reinforced by what Chuck Devore said -- Afghanistan is a failed state. It was a failed state before we ever got there, which is why al Qaeda was able to set up shop so easily. It has no income other opium and foreign aid.
So what does "winning" even look like to you in a place like Afghanistan? I'm not arguing, I am asking.
You ask a good question, and I wish I knew the answer!
What I WANT to say is pull out except for training groups and let what happens happen. Remind folks that if the Taliban takes over, we’ll be back - from the air.
Unfortunately, we made too many commitments for supporting the government - which was written Islamic in spite of our wishes, not because: not an Empire! I think Rumsfeld was right - get in, and get out...but what would one do in Iraq with that? And the fact is we DIDN’T do it in Afghanistan, although we should have.
It is kind of like Social Security and Medicare. No one in their right mind would make those commitments, but I’m not sure how to get out of them.
Just thought I’d throw another link for you to think about, if you possibly can (think) that is.......:-)......here it be: http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2010/05/26/boehner-strikes-gop-earmarks/