Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The Obvious Question: Where is this headed?
From 1978 to 1992, the Soviet Union waged war in Afghanistan, trying to create a stable and friendly nation on its border. They failed, and what emerged was the Taliban.
In 2003, the US invaded Iraq. We were there until 2011. What emerged was ISIS, which controlled much of the nation by 2015.
I haven't heard about a plan for who will govern Iraq if the current government is removed, and the dangers are real-- we may create a lingering instability that leads to forces even more dangerous to our interests.
I'm not saying that will happen-- but I do worry that we have not heard about a plan for something better.
