Concerning substantial base-related expenditures: These numbers are downright mind boggling in the context of a relatively near term planned withdrawal; the investments really do seem to position us for a long term presence that has not been communicated to the public. And the lack of oversight and coordination on reconstruction is disturbing to say the least, given the breadth and complexity of the projects.
Surely there is a way to keep pressure on Al Qaeda that does not involve conquering and holding more or less the whole of Afghanistan, but that would instead preserve our ability in large measure to withdraw our troops.
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