SIGAR
Time for U.S. To Leave Afghanistan
- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
- Afghanistan
- al-Qaeda
- ANDSF
- David Adesnik
- Donald Trump
- Gen. John Nicholson
- George W. Bush
- humanitarian missions
- John Sopko
- Kabul
- Osama Bin Laden
- Pakistan
- Rule of Law Index
- SIGAR
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
- Taliban
- U.S. military
- World Justice Project survey
It would be wonderful if the U.S. could create a liberal future for Afghans who desire to escape the past. But that task is beyond Washington’s capabilities and cannot justify expending more American lives and monies.
End America’s Busted Nation-Building in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is now even more dangerous than it was a year ago. The Taliban now controls more territory than at any time since 2001. Despite pouring $113.1 billion into Afghanistan, Washington has surprisingly few sustainable, long-term benefits to show for it.