RedStateVT and I had this discussion somewhere on the front nine of The Links last year and at that time we actually were in agreement. And I am even more convinced now that it is time to develop a prudent exit strategy.
We have won. Al Qaeda is defeated. That does not mean we can relax our guard against terrorism, but it does not mean we have to defeat the Taliban. Pushtan Islam is a very big tribe that cuts across the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They do not want to be occupied, and they will keep fighting until they win.
The Taliban did not attack the U.S. They did harbor and condone Osama bin Ladan, and they have paid a steep price for it. If we leave, we need to make sure they stay contained in their region, but we can do that with Drones and missiles.
Watching the Afghans en masse parade around protesting the unfortunate burning of Korans shouting Death to American and then managing to shoot four Americans with turncoat or hidden locals in Afghan Army uniforms leaves me wondering "What is our objective now?"
Nation Building has to be done by the locals. We cannot be occupiers or colonialists and be successful at nation building. We cannot defeat a large tribe of people who have a babies like rabbits. There is no objective that we have that cannot be achieved with drones and missiles. By staying, we are increasing our debt burden with this war because Republicans will not raise taxes to pay for the war and our brave troops are getting burned out.
It is time to bring the troops home in a responsible manner.
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