.@mehdirhasan: Why should thousands of US troops stay in Afghanistan indefinitely, or even a few more months, to fight an unwinnable war with the Taliban on behalf of people who aren't interested in fighting it? @EliLake: Because a stalemate is preferable to a Taliban takeover.
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Mehdi: "Why should we believe [the generals] when they now try and corner a fourth president into staying for 'just a few more years! Victory is just around the corner!'?" Eli: "Well, I didn't say victory. I said stalemate."
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Mehdi: “Just to be clear for our viewers, Eli: Were you saying that we should be there for another 20 years, or for how long?” Eli: “However long it takes...”

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
The withdrawal is the right move. Biden is doing exactly the right thing. The blame is with the “endless war” clique politicians.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @justinbaragona
However long it takes for…what? No one ever had a single notion of what “success” would look like in Afghanistan.
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Shorter @EliLake : "Yay Forever Wars!"
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Gee, ask him when the $17B GNP will blossom into an economy that can support democracy. I mean, without US subsidies.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow
Hey @EliLake… fine. You go then.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Ummm. Wonder what he holds stocks n shares in .........
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however long it takes for what/ 2 years is enough. just protect our countrymen and Afghani colleagues' safe exit. establish a path for afghani women to emigrate.
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However long it takes for a stalemate? Isn’t that forever?
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I don't recall him joining the Marines in 2001...
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
You go then and take your family and friends with you!
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