Afghanistan is not a lost cause. In fact, I'm pretty sure it would be a decent, functioning country if the US had focused on finishing the job there the first time rather than spreading themselves too thin with the invasion of Iraq. The motives for going into Afghanistan were good motives, and they're the same reasons why it's important to stay there now and finish things. If the US can make a case that they have a plan to go in and get it right this time, then I'd 100% support the Canadian military continuing on to help with that. The consequences of a failed state in Afghanistan are enormous on a global scale.
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