Tiger2003;853893 wrote:I guess sometimes I let my emotions get the better of me. But seeing people say this war is a waste or havent done shit over there, hurts pretty bad. Honestly after 9-11 what did you guys want us to do? Sit here on our asses and take it. If we would have done that you same people would be sitting here bitching about how we didn't do shit.
God Bless America
Semper Fi
Understood man. After the government of Afghanistan ruled by the Taliban refused to turn over Bin Laden we should have officially declared war and went in with full force. Kicked ass and took names. Had we done so we would have quickly overthrown the Taliban and there is a good chance we nab Bin Laden in the process. A lot of blood would have been shed but in a short period of time. The message would have been sent. But our politicians chose to fight a limited political war with murky objectives. Tying the hands of our military. The result being low level combat continuing a decade later.
The cause was not a waste. Your effort was not a waste. Our political leaders screwed this one up. Not you. Those of us that now see the folly in continuing this policy blame our political leaders for not allowing guys like you the power to get it done. I have read countless stories on the ridiculous ROE. I know it hurts guys like you. Makes me even more angry at our gutless political leaders. Thanks for you service man.