“believe he could supplant a committed death cult with a Jeffersonian republic.”
Nope
We went there in 2001, not 2015.
You’re describing Operation Freedom Sentinel (2015 -) , not OEF (2001 - 2014). Two separate missions, two separate objectives.
OEF was Bush. OFS is Deep State.
Guess you need to read the BlogPimp’s blog. Or at least the Wikipedia on OEF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom
Educate yourself man!
I am educated on the matter.
To think there is some difference between OEF and OFS is the gap that needs to be educated.
Bush and his entire crew intended to bring liberal western governance to Afghanistan. And they spoke about it often.