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Cutting and running is NEVER an option - talk about loss of credibility. Part of the golden rule is cleaning up your own mess and finishing what you start.
I believe Harry Truman was a Democrat. So I guess that negates your comments. It's not a question of "cut and run", it's a question of How did we get in this mess? What realistically can be done? and How do we get out of there? You can NOT force Democracy on people who are not interested in it. Yes, I know it sounds like a noble idea; but it's like giving a loaded gun to a baby and expecting it will protect itself.
Actually if you looked at facts our reasons to go in Afghanistan was to 1) capture/kill Bin Laden and Al-Queda and 2) get rid of the Taliban(?). Considering the less violence and casualties an Afghanistan we are partially successful. However, I've noticed a wried trend. Over the past months we are becoming more successful in Iraq but violence, casualties, and terrorist attacks are increasing in Afghanistan. I want success in both places but I'd rather this trend continue than reverse. Iraq as a larger population and more of our troops so increased violence in Iraq will causes more deaths than increase violence in Afghanistan. Though as I said, I'd rather have peace in both.
When non-Americans refer to arrogant Americans they must be referring to those who want to cut our losses and run. That's just pathetic. It doesn't matter how we went in, it should matter that we stayed until the people are safe. If you want people to stop calling us arrogant, then maybe you should start caring for other people.
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