via The Kansas City Star
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| Photo by Darren Stevenson |
For many it has seemed never-ending, no less so for the Afghans, who are now in their third decade of conflict.
The arguments for U.S. boots on the ground remain unchanged: Deny the terrorist tribes a homeland from which to strike again. But for many, the goals of crushing the Taliban and fostering democracy in Afghanistan seem further away than in 2001.
A former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Thursday the U.S. military had a “frighteningly simplistic” understanding of the place it invaded, which helps explain why the war lasted 10 years."
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