I think the big thing is that Bin laden was (or still is) actually in Afghanistan, the people of Afghanistan want the help, and the entire reason of going to Afghanistan wasn't over lies, non-existent wmds and bringing democracy to people under a tyrant the US once supported. For a lot of people, going to Afghanistan was the "right" war, yet its one that has taken a backseat to Iraq. Yes it might still cost the same to the American people, but at least it actually makes sense to be there, because I still don't know what benefits have come out of Iraq, except providing a training ground for every Jihadist on the planet.
Whether all the troops get moved to Afghanistan is a completely different subject as to whether they should still be in Iraq. McCain doesn't want to pull out without a "win", yet no one can define what a win or success would be, so what's the point of a continuing presense beyond training their army to deal with the aftermath of yet another cluster fuck that the US cannot seem to get themselves out of. How many more Vietnams do we need before people realize that the US gov't are idiots when it comes to foreign policy?
Barrack has the only sensible answer, and that the war is obviously unwinnable and all the Iraqis have to look forward to is cleaning up the mess that the US leaves behind. If McCain has his way then all you can look forward to is 8 more years of what Bush gave you...nothing but lining the pockets of the elite and a lot of dead Americans, Iraqis and a country left far worse than it ever was.
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