There is an argument that the US has a big stick not to win wars but to convince everyone else not to bother. Also an argument the US prefers to spend money th

There is an argument that the US has a big stick not to win wars but to convince everyone else not to bother. Also an argument the US prefers to spend money than soldiers lives. And you can argue that all things considered the Taliban are a bunch of dummies because they could have good faith negotiated a power sharing agreement that kept the money flowing.