Afghaniscrewed: How I Spent My Fall Vacation
Like many Americans, I never questioned the justness of our Afghan adventure. Basic logic: We invaded central Asia because of the horrors of 9/11. The Taliban sheltered bin Laden. They let Al Qaeda plot in safety. We had to kick their ass.
But eight years later, we're still there, and I had no idea why. Conversations with smart people in the U.S. got me nowhere. They talked of "geopolitical ramifications" and "bookending Pakistan." What the hell ...
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Why in blazes should the US taxpayer fork over tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars for this quagmire? Why are Iran, Russia and China discouraged from taking the lead in working out how best to quieten down the insurgency? Because that course would not fatten the pigs whose snouts are deep in the trough?