U.S. Soldier Kills Afghan Civilians In Shooting Spree.

[Danzig]

didn't read the article, but of course there would be drawbacks. however, spending more time probably wouldn't mean that the drawbacks later would be fewer. just look at iraq since we left. they're killing kids while police stand and do nothing because they're not dressing the way the killers think they should.
we should not have spent all this time, obviously. the morons in the white house and congress who put us in this position made a mistake. making more mistakes on top of that doesn't make it any more palatable. we have wasted lives, ruined others, and spent billions upon billions for a country worth millions. some precision strikes at the taliban would have served a similar purpose without all the cost in blood and money. over ten years later, we're still doing what exactly?