[Kazan]

And, YES, the risible impact of terror is less than the cost of all these wars.

We lost more Americans on 0/11 than in 17 years in Afghanistan.

And, going to war in Afghanistan, no doubt, has prevented more American lives from being lost in terrorist attacks.

Letting terrorist groups gain strength and have a base of operation to attacks this country and its interests isn't an option.

[Mariner]

How do the American losses on 9/11 and all subsequent terror attacks compare to all American losses in the dozen or so wars since?

We lost nearly 5,000 in Iraq alone. Over 1,500 in Afghanistan.

Somalia. Hell, half of Africa.

Syria.

Libya.

So many others.

[montag813]

And, going to war in Afghanistan, no doubt, has prevented more American lives from being lost in terrorist attacks. Letting terrorist groups gain strength and have a base of operation to attacks this country and its interests isn't an option.

How did troops in Afghanistan prevent the Boston marathon attack, San Bernadino, Orlando, or Fort Hood?

Who cares if the Taliban protected Bin Laden? We LET HIS SCUMBAGS IN...most overstayed their visas, without consequence. Mohammed Atta himself (and 6 others) were actually STOPPED by police for driving infractions, and LET GO before 9/11 -- some by sanctuary cities like Palm Beach that refuses to check immigration visas for stops, others because we don't have an entry/exit system to detect and red flag expired visa holders.