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The issue with this war like so many of the resent ones is the lack of a clearly defined mission or perhaps mission creep. Afghanistan was attacked as a result of the 9/11 happenings. The US went in (With a coalition) and took out the existing government. People voted and they elected a new government, which was a good thing, but was already starting the mission creep issue. Then we had to stay to help the new government get their feet on the ground. Then came the insurgents. Then we had to stay to combat them. Here we are now nearly 13yrs later and things really haven't changed much in the last 11yrs, but a few more coalition forces dead, many insurgents dead and quite a few dead civilians. The US is not appreciated much for the extended stay and we will walk away from it not a whole lot differently than we left Saigon. Yes, we have a government we prefer to be there, but for how long or for how long will it continue to not revert back to its old ways? Not likely very long in my opinion. We probably should have left long ago as I fear the end result isn't going to be any different with our 10 additional years. It is now up to the people of Afghanistan to decide if they want to go forward or revert back. America should exit the business of exporting democratic republics and revert back to the humility that made us the envy of the world and not the arrogance that has brought the ire of the world.

I feel bad for the soldiers as I believe that they should understand the mission/goal that they are trying to achieve when they are asked to potentially give up their lives for and here...I believe for the last 10 yrs or so, that answer would be hard to understand.

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US-led airstrike kills 3 people in E Afghanistan:

The assault came a day after five people were killed in another airstrike by US-led forces in the province of Ghazni. Ref. Source 4

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Pentagon running out of time to find mass of missing weapons in Afghanistan:

The Pentagon has lost track of more than 40 percent of the $626 million in firearms it has provided to Afghanistan's security forces Ref. Source 2

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Pentagon auditor spotlights US billions blown in Afghanistan:

The inspector general, has identified potentially billions of dollars wasted in Afghanistan, including donation of planes the local government doesn't need or can't use. Ref. Source 2

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Man in Afghan uniform kills U.S. General

A U.S. Army major general was killed in an "Insider attack" At an Afghan military base in Kabul on Tuesday. Ref. USAToday

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That will lead to big mistrust between soldiers and deepen the gap between relations with the Afghans at a ground level.

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U.S. To keep 10,000 troops in Afghanistan:

A top aide to President Obama said Monday that the United States and Afghanistan will sign an agreement Tuesday allowing some 10,000 U.S. Troops to stay in Afghanistan after combat operations end at the close of this year. Ref. Source 8

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Marines end mission in Afghanistan

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — International forces officially ceased combat operations in southwestern Afghanistan on Sunday, ending their long and bloody campaign marked by firefights in poppy fields, foot patrols over dirt paths ... Ref. Source 8