Reply #73: Why are we in there?

[Cherchez la Femme]

One word: Taliban.

No, we shouldn't play 'world cops', but the Taliban was directly involved in 9/11
If the Taliban regains its former position and power, there will be more

with their happy help.

Most of the Afghan people don't want the Taliban (flying kites a sin?!) so we should have broad support; however we've been dicking around in there for years (not to mention letting bin Laden escape) doing things at less than half-measures because, as Rummy said, 'there aren't any good targets in Afghanistan' :eyes:

Jeebus, with the money we spend on defense, we ought to be good at this; but to succeed at anything you need a good plan and follow it!