There were many of us, and almost every historian, who knew that “nation building” in Afghanistan was impossible. The Persians, the British, Russians, and probably many other invaders were driven out of that divided, mountainous, country with heavy losses. There never really was a central government.

Bush should have left after they defeated the Taliban and got rid of Al Qaeda. But he thought he could change the culture — or he just wanted to give Cheney and all the arms makers some way to make money.

Biden told Obama to get out, but Obama got sucked in to not looking weak.

We poured in billions, and almost all of it got eaten up by corruption. We should just air-lift all the women out.