Realism in Afghanistan: Rethinking an Uncertain Case for the War - CSIS

There is nothing more tragic than watching beautiful theories being assaulted by gangs of ugly facts. It is time, however, to be far more realistic about the war in Afghanistan. It may well still be winnable, but it is not going to be won by denying the risks, the complexity, and the time that any real hope of victory will take. It is not going to be won by “spin” or artificial news stories, and it can easily be lost by exaggerating solvable short-term problems. - Realism in Afghanistan: Rethinking an Uncertain Case for the War

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