And in case you hadn't noticed, Afghanistan has nothing to do with the terrorists excepting on a coincidental level.
Didn't stop us from bombing it further into the stone age. (first rule: the targets of the war machine can't have the ability to fight back).
Yes. Rule 2. Never use your own fighting forces on the ground if you can help it. Use theirs. That way, the American people won't ever be shocked and amazed when their own sons and daughters are killed by the dozen.
Best to only allow that to happen onsey twosee because it's all about politics rather than what's just.