re: #364 Charles

That’s a very frustrating story. But unfortunately, the Taliban are not something any military force will ever be able to defeat — they’re an outgrowth of a very deeply ingrained religion among Afghans. The only thing that will ever put an end to that kind of Dark Ages ideology is education and modernization. Can’t be done with force.

Very well said. Right now our troops are just meat in the grinder. It’s upsetting, no only because I’m ex-Army and have friends and family with their boots on the ground.