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Originally Posted by bailaviborita
I just got back and pretty much agree with both commentaries. Although I would add I don't think we should take the gloves off as much as just leave. I don't think what we are doing there is improving American national security interests- in fact, we're probably hurting our interests by continuing to waste money better invested internally.
I think the Afghans can handle what they need to handle, I think we're building American systems that won't last when we leave, and I don't think AQ will come back if we leave...
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Well put. Nobody seems to have a good answer on what to do, so let's just leave. The Al Qaeda presence in AF is either minimal or non-existent depending on who you ask.
Pointlessly trying to form a democratic government in a country used to tribal warlords and Islamic oppression doesn't seem like something that's helping our national interests, in reality. It's certainly a waste of taxpayer money, and more importantly, lives.
Back out and let them deal with their own country. If anything, maybe our interference will have given them a glimpse of life without Taliban rule and they might actually do something about it -- if they even want to in the first place.