Re: US-Afghan Strategic partnership
Your hostility is clearly depicted from your comments, but unfortunately, it is also quite obvious that you are completely oblivious to reality. The terrorists that we are fighting indiscriminately target innocents with no regard for their race or religion. And if you think that the U.S. has waged a war against Islam, then why is it that we have Muslim partner nations fighting alongside us in the WOT? The truth is that the terrorists had wreaked havoc upon the nation of Afghanistan prior to our arrival. And despite the fact that the Taliban have lost control, the remaining few are still resisting and spreading fear with their acts of terror. Do you expect these terrorists to all the sudden turn into law abiding citizens, if the U.S. were to halt their efforts, and withdraw abruptly? Do we not have enough history to determine that they pose a serious threat to the nation of Afghanistan? Do they not continue to make their intentions clear with their inhumane acts of terror? We do not plan to stay in Afghanistan a day longer than necessary. But we will not risk the lives of Afghan citizens and leave them at the mercy of these terrorists. We want to make sure that the nation of Afghanistan is ready and fully equipped to safeguard its land. We committed to bringing peace and stability to the region, and will leave the ANSF fully capable of protecting their nation.
MAJ Nevers,
DET, United States Central Command
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