How to start a war you can’t finish

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An opinion piece examines the US-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11, exploring how conflicts begun with bold declarations often end inconclusively and at great cost. The article draws parallels to contemporary conflicts to analyze the pitfalls of military overreach.

Following the September 11 attacks, then US President George W. Bush famously declared: “This conflict began on the timing and terms of others. It will end in a way, and at an hour, of our choosing.” He proceeded to invade Afghanistan and Iraq, yet the American quagmire persisted for twenty years, ultimately culminating in the … The post How to start a war you can’t finish appeared first on Egypt Independent.