After Gulf War I, Saddam had to resort to brutal military actions to keep the various tribes from seceding. Afghanistan has been ruled by 'feudal lords' for a l

After Gulf War I, Saddam had to resort to brutal military actions to keep the various tribes from seceding. Afghanistan has been ruled by 'feudal lords' for a long time. Neither Iraqi nor Afghan soldiers were eager to die for their states, which were colonial constructs anyway. If the country you are invading implodes after a few days of fighting, you can expect trouble.