Akuperma > capitulation (surrender, being chased out like a scared dog with his tail between his legs) from Afghanistan led to both the Iranian sponsored Hamas attack on Oct. 7, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
I agree, except the order of events, hamas coming last. What is most sad is apparent lack of introspection, doubling down on the same failing approaches. Americans were never strong on foresight, but they generally “do the right thing after exhausting all other options “. In this case, nothing short of losing election will change their attitude. This might work out in a long term, but too late for do many lives lost and strategic losses.