I only hope our elected officals keep party politics secondary to the security of the people of this nation. Unfortunately, I really don't have much faith in that.
In other words "I doubt the political system will be able to 'finish' the war it started." Did you discover this after the war commenced? Or did you suspect this was the case but supported the war anyway? Admitting that you have no faith in the system, you still support a nation building project?
It will probalby take another 9-11 for that to occur.
You are saying that it will take another 9/11 for our political parties to sign onto, your term, World War III and nation building projects.
That is the context for my charge, which I do not make lightly.