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Disengagements Are Inherently Messy
- Disengaging from a conflict is inherently risky and often messy, like turning a boat in a storm.
- Waiting for a perfect moment to leave can trap you in a war for decades.
Afghanistan Is A Longstanding Blowback Story
- Afghanistan's instability traces back decades and includes superpower meddling and blowback.
- Past interventions by Britain and the Soviet Union show why great powers struggle to hold Afghanistan.
Technology Doesn't Eliminate Local Complexity
- Hubris and technological confidence make militaries underestimate local factors and overvalue their advantages.
- Superior weapons or tech rarely negate complex social, tribal, and geographic realities.