While we all ponder what may happen next in Afghanistan, @jaketapper provided a deeply moving distinction between the war & the warriors. Those who have friends who fought or died in that country are grieving; we are also distressed by what may happen to Afghan allies. 1/5
We’re all especially concerned about the women & girls who made such progress in the last 20 years. That is especially haunting. 2/5
Beyond that, we must address what we did wrong, how we never completely understood the culture, the tribes, the politics, the motivations of that country, our Afghan partners, and the enemy we fought. 3/5
Sun Tzu teaches: “If you know the enemy & know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” 4/5
The US actions in Afghanistan is plagued by some successes & many failures. By I appreciate @jaketapper differentiating between the war and the warriors who fought there. 5/5
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