Afghanistan

The Afghanistan war is the longest war in America's history. Since 2001 the military budget has grown to equal more then the rest of the worlds military budget combined. Afghanistan is known as the "graveyard of empires" for a reason. In the entire world history their has never been a foreign force to win a war in Afghanistan. Alexander the Great couldn't. Nor could Genghis Khan. The Prussians couldn't. The British empire couldn't along with the Soviet union. America is the latest foreign force to try to win in Afghanistan and after nine years we have made no progress. The strategy for Afghanistan is a counterinsurgency. For this to work the Afghan people have to believe the Taliban is against them and America is working for them. It is hard to do this when America accidently bombs a civilian wedding or kills children by accident. Improvised bomb incidents have increased by 94%. This at the same time General McChrystal is saying there is progress. Afghanistan has several geopolitical problems. Afghanistan is a lost cause. America needs to realize this before we stay in there for the next ten years. The real reason for the Afghan war is oil pipelines and the military-industrial complex.

The reason Afghanistan has never lost a war is the tribal people never accept a foreign occupation. This comes from the differences between the Pashtuns and the Taliban. Their culture is complex. The average American never thinks or cares about these differences. The public is under educated about our enemy. If you want to know the truth you have to learn it yourself by searching for it.

This is just the surface. Afghanistan is our generations Vietnam. To fully understand the problems for this war requires doing your home work and reading. Even Gen. McChrystal has said "We don't understand Afghanistan". This war could be over next month or keep going for years to come. Let's hope it is next month.