John Bolton argues for continued US military presence in Afghanistan (CNN)

[ItsjustMe]

Former national security adviser John Bolton tells CNN's Brianna Keilar that the US maintaining a military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq would provide security for the American people.

[Me.]

1. And Why Should Anyone Listen To This Lying WarMonger?

and who didn't have the where-with-all to speak up when our government was being runover by an unstable man to quote the Russians

[Warpy]

2. It seems we are getting at risk people out

However, we could be there for 10 generations as referees between warring factions there and there would still be a bloodbath and likely civil war when we finally leave. It' their country and they need to sort things out and often that is an ugly process, especially when an outside power has delayed it this long.

Yes, it will be terrible. The Taliban will be resurgent and try to push the country back to the 13th century. My guess says they won't stay there long, just long enough to convince themselves they've cleansed themselves of all western influences. It will be difficult to watch, the main people the Taliban declare war on are the female half of the population.

[marble falls]

3. He's still trying flog his book. His ethics bend with reward.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. You're a little late, Walrus-boy. We're almost out.

If you really think Americans belong in Afghanistan, why don't you go live in a condo in Kabul?

Oh, that's right -- like so many Republicans, and especially the talking heads on Fox Snooze, the closest you've gotten to military service is watching "Operation Petticoat" while you were in college.