So in response to an attack by a mostly Saudi suicide squad, with no involvement by any Afghan or Iraqi, the United States invaded Afghanistan and Iraq, overthrew their governments and had to remain as an occupying power to deal with the immense chaos created by the invasions. If only it had limited itself to strikes on al Qaeda training camps, and special operations troops hunting for bin Laden and other ringleaders!
There is nothing to be gained by continued military action in Afghanistan. We should admit this and get out.
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