Widow Testifies at a Military Court

[kandrathe]

Yes. So what? Let them work out their own internal problems internally. We have no right (other than might) to interfere. Whether we did right or wrong in invading is immaterial except as a fault finding exercise. However it came about, the present situation IS the present situation. Instead of trying to correct the past, let's start doing what's best for the future.

Generally, I agree. I was explaining the US government's reasoning, not my own.

In order to "win" there, we'd need to occupy dominate it for a very long time. I'd say 20 to 40 years, (one or two generations). They would need to have a leader like Atatürk, who would have a vision for bringing Afghanistan out of the 12th century, such as Mustafa Kemal's six arrows.

But, otherwise, yes. We might just leave them to fester and return to destroy them once in awhile when they concoct and carry out further acts of terrorism. It's the Somalia approach.