Four years ago, I wrote about the need to end the war in Afghanistan. I highly respect the men and women who have served there. Too many have died there; Still, there had to be a time for an end, and 2021 is that time. It is a painful but necessary withdrawal.
I still remember the vivid emotions I felt leaving a church service in 2001, when I heard the United States invaded Afghanistan. An alarmed friend asked out loud, “What does this mean?” Her husband soberly responded, “We are at war, honey.” In that moment, I felt like life as I knew it would permanently change. But, it did not.
For the last 16 years our soldiers have died in Afghanistan (and Iraq), and my life has proceeded in comfort. During the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009, I do not remember meaningful public discussion on the validity of fighting a two-front war overseas while so many were hurting domestically.
Barak Obama campaigned on the position of pulling out of Afghanistan. Donald Trump was more ambiguous on his plans, but there was hope that he would end our longest war (and he may still). I believe both wanted to end the…
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