Reply #58: Thank you for an intelligent response

[AllentownJake]

1) the Vacuum existed for 20 years before they came to power. I'll take out my claim that they represent the population however, I do not take back my literacy claims. Literacy is vital to a democratic rule. You have to be able to read the law or have access to someone who can in order to understand the law. Right now religious teaching replaces law because the educated have a religious background and can understand it.

2) I don't see how when your country is in an enormous amount of debt you can justify a war of occupation half way across the world without there being a serious threat. Sorry 19 guys with box cutters is an internal security issue, not a problem that requires a large invasion force. A domestic group that didn't fear suicide could have easily pulled off 9-11 as easily as Al Qaeda

3) I think they should decide the objective before deciding to commit the resources...but hey what do I know.

4) The longer the war goes, the more people die, the higher the cost to our treasury, the less political support you have at home...but you knew that didn't you. Timelines are important.

5) Sounds like an objective. Are 40,000 troops enough to ensure that, that objective is met?