>> When the US invaded Afghanistan in the Taliban was defeated within about 6 weeks. They certainly don't look defeated now. I would say the opposite is actual

>> When the US invaded Afghanistan in the Taliban was defeated within about 6 weeks. They certainly don't look defeated now. I would say the opposite is actually more likely.Hint: the loosing team was scrambling to evacuate. >> US deterrence very much remained in place until it began to withdraw. Or you could simply admit that the U.S. lost the endurance test...what does it matter if the U.S won the first rounds if it threw the towel in the 12th round? I wonder what kind of signal is this for a more advanced enemy (i.e. China, Russia or even Venezuela).