The only interests America has in Afghanistan is to prevent that territory from becoming a base for international Islamic terrorism.  We achieved that goal over eight years ago. There is no possible way that we, non-Moslems, can win the hearts and minds of the Moslem Afghanis. Their hearts and minds are dedicated to the doctrines of Islam, never to infidels like us. We should get out a.s.a.p. and let the chips fall where they may. We can always go back in if it is necessary to defend our interests. We should not squander any more of our lives and treasure to shore up the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, which is what we have been doing.