Mr. Waltz,
You fail in significant way to explain what the Wests goals are? Originally we went into Afghanistan to claim retribution for 9/11. With the loudly announced death of Osama bin Laden. And, The eradication of most of the members of the infamous "Deck of Fifty" Including Sadam Hussien and Omar Gadafi , the collapse of Iraq, Libya and the destabilization of Syria, one would think the goals of the Dept of Defense were met. ?
Question: What did you win?
Question: What are your goals now?
Why should we stay in Afghanistan?
I have an answer.
American citizenry are much more knowledgeable of Islam and the behavior of Muslims across the globe. I personally, looked at relationships across the globe starting with Gibraltar and the invasion of Muslims into Spain. I looked at the friction between Muslims in Turkey, Russia, China and any other place where Muslims and others abide. The Coup-de-gras, Though was Egypt, where after having a Democratic election, which elected the Muslim Brotherhood to power. The Muslim Brotherhood immediately embarked on installing a Islamic Theocracy. This blatant subversion of Democratic principles so alarmed the moderate forces of Egypt, that Al Sisi the Commander of the Armed services moved to remove the Muslim Brotherhood from power.and install a secular military dictatorship. A radical solution to a radical problem.
America has learned! The American military has a long term knowledge of Islam and Muslims. We know the Basic tenents of Islam is foricible, violent Jihad and the imposition of Sharia Law. Islam is incompatable with democracy. This is why we must stay in Afgahanistan.
The @CIA of course loves to cause trouble across they globe. You could almost here the chuckle coming out of the Pentagon when they were meddling in Georgia and Checthnya, poking the Russians in the eye. One can only imagine what The @CIA is up to in the restive areas of China...hahahah it's so much fun..#kittiekutter play.
I think that the USA/NATO, the Russians and Chinese, the Egyptians and all others who believe in a secular gov;t should all join forces in a fight against Islam and our goals should be: Islam renouncing Violent jihad, conversion and the imposition of Sharia, Catholic,or Jewish law.
