"We were not there in Afghanistan to eradicate corruption, or to end poppy cultivation. We were not there to take ownership of Afghanistan’s problems, tempting though it was for Americans of goodwill. If, as some have contended, we never had a plan for full-fledged nation building, or that we under-resourced such a plan, they were certainly correct. We did not go there to bring prosperity to every corner of Afghanistan. Our more modest goal was to rid Afghanistan of al Qaeda, and replace their Taliban hosts with a government that would not harbor terrorists... " - Donald Rumsfeld; pg 682 of his memoir.Look, Don - you really can't accomplish the 2 things you say we went there to do, without doing the things you say we didn't go there to do.
I think you should continue your service to this great country of ours by scheduling a nice long trip to Spain as soon as you can manage it. They'll take really good care of you.
fuckin' putz
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