I was talking about Afghanistan, but it's a similar situation in Iraq. The justification for the Iraq war is bs, but the situation in both countries is similar

I was talking about Afghanistan, but it's a similar situation in Iraq. The justification for the Iraq war is bs, but the situation in both countries is similar right now. There are weak governments that were allies that we are hanging out to dry. Our soldiers feel horrible about leaving the people they fought besides to die from the onslaught that is coming. The enemy is battle hardened and without mercy. I feel horrible for all involved but it seems like it will be worse in Afghanistan. I can't imagine being a father to a daughter who wanted a bright future for their child right now. They have at most, one year of schooling left before those schools are snubbed out harshly. Our previous allies that fought along side our soldiers have an even more grim future. There will be a stasi like hunt and subsequent execution of thousands for those that helped us. What would you do when you fought alongside people that became your brothers? Would you betray them and abandon them to this horrible fate? It's easy to call them useful idiots sitting thousands of miles away and safe. They are not dumb, they see the reality on the ground that we are not privy to. At the same time, our soldiers are dieing. It's ugly whatever route we take and I don't know the least horrible decision that should be made.