I don't think it was an error so much as a what are you gonna do? they knew Afghanistan couldn't hold, the same way South Vietnam couldn't, too much army corruption with a popular movement against the army and state, totally ineffective fighting force against a stronger opponent ect. but 20 years of war is more than America could fight, the Taliban already won against them which is why coalition forces agreed to a withdrawal, this is just the more obvious effects of that victory.
even if America goes back in what do you think will happen? the Taliban will get more support as they fight the foreign invaders, the quagmire will continue, and more and more money and men will go down the drain for nothing. as much as CNN might be in the whole manufacturing consent business, the generals already know they lost and are pulling out for a reason
I don't think it was an error so much as a what are you gonna do? they knew Afghanistan couldn't hold, the same way South Vietnam couldn't, too much army corruption with a popular movement against the army and state, totally ineffective fighting force against a stronger opponent ect. but 20 years of war is more than America could fight, the Taliban already won against them which is why coalition forces agreed to a withdrawal, this is just the more obvious effects of that victory.
even if America goes back in what do you think will happen? the Taliban will get more support as they fight the foreign invaders, the quagmire will continue, and more and more money and men will go down the drain for nothing. as much as CNN might be in the whole manufacturing consent business, the generals already know they lost and are pulling out for a reason