The “War” in Iraq was done in 2-3 weeks. It’s been the mess afterwards that’s been a problem.
For that matter, the war in Korea hasn’t been finished, the war in Europe hasn’t really been finished, which is the ENTIRE point!
War is with us, always has been, always will be and no matter how many pretzels you contort yourself into, that simply won’t ever EVER change!
If that's the case then you should be pushing to reinstitute the draft so we can get our military adequately staffed and put bases in every country in the world.
Believe it or not it is ok to allow other countries to fight their own battles once in awhile. It is ok to allow other countries to make decisions you might not like.
Your worldview as expressed above leads to empire and America was not founded to become an empire.
Are you shooting for a Pax Americana?
Gee, after 5 years you would think that we would be finished!
For that matter, the war in Korea hasn’t been finished, the war in Europe hasn’t really been finished, which is the ENTIRE point!
Well, I guess to you neocons, no war is ever finished!
War is with us, always has been, always will be and no matter how many pretzels you contort yourself into, that simply won’t ever EVER change!
Yes, there will always be war, but the US doesn't have to be involved in them all.
We are not advocating pacifism, so stop setting up straw man arguments.
We are advocating minding our own business and let the various regions of the world handle their own problems.