In short, there really are some lessons from past wars that we would do well to heed in Afghanistan.
Can we move on to peace negotiations with the Taliban yet?
Opium is a huge part of Afghanistan's economy. And there's nothing we can do about it.
Sheer momentum is pushing America and its allies into expanded objectives. A new cost-benefit analysis is in order.
We are stuck watching a rerun of reminders from past wars, pushing an emotionally scarred America headlong into another quagmire.