Whose War Was It?

Some commentators are portraying the Afghan War as one between the US and the Taliban, with the Afghan people playing the role of innocent victims caught in the crossfire. Is that accurate?

No! Our war was with Osama and the terrorists, not the Taliban, whom we tolerated for years before 9/11. After Osama’s death, the war became purely an effort to protect what we considered a decent society in Afghanistan. In other words, it was a war for the Afghan women; we were just there to help out.

Remember that when you are told we have obligations to Afghan people other than those who assisted us directly. They ultimately chose not to fight for their own interests. Why should we take responsibility for their failures?