There is nothing to replace victory.In this case victory means preventing A-stan becoming a safe haven again for the ennemies of the West either by destroying the Taliban or by integrating them in a (more or less)democratic A-stan as another political force.The consequence of that being them demobilizing and giving up violence.
A-stan's importance is somewhat diminished after the Arab Spring(you know what I think of that),but it remains important as a test of will.If we quit,everyone between Atlantic and Pacific will see it as a defeat,as a proof of decadence.Rightly so,IMO.Which means all hell breaks loose in a few years.If we don't give up,everyone and his brother might restrain themselves,knowing that some guys very good at killing will come and they'll stay until it's over.
There are however many ways in which the alliance's performance can be improved.We could fight this war on the cheap and be even better at it.Right now we are just squandering away the huge amount of expertise and talent every nation there has.
A-stan's importance is somewhat diminished after the Arab Spring(you know what I think of that),but it remains important as a test of will.If we quit,everyone between Atlantic and Pacific will see it as a defeat,as a proof of decadence.Rightly so,IMO.Which means all hell breaks loose in a few years.If we don't give up,everyone and his brother might restrain themselves,knowing that some guys very good at killing will come and they'll stay until it's over.
There are however many ways in which the alliance's performance can be improved.We could fight this war on the cheap and be even better at it.Right now we are just squandering away the huge amount of expertise and talent every nation there has.
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