Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

In general, the American left greatly undermined US national security --in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere. Both wars might have been won by now if we hadn't had all of the infighting, which sapped our strength and emboldened the enemy.

Add to the mess the fact that Afghanistan is mountainous and its forbidding geography has defeated foreign invaders for centuries. You can also thank Iran which has had a negative effect in Iraq and generally in the Middle East. It appears Israel has finally had enough and is ready to end the threats.