Victory Operation Enduring Freedom?

global observers New York post 9/11 aftermath allies enemies with baited breath wondered at responses as bombs fell every six seconds on capital Kabul Afghanistan without mercy... Operation Enduring Freedom stated ploy goal of dismantling al-Qaeda terrorist organization left civilian largest city in invaded Afghanistan littered in bomb craters foliage burned blackened rotting collateral civilian dead recruitment bodies triumphant United States had removed target Taliban regime created a viable democratic state... or had NATO forces fanned birth seeds widespread revenge Taliban insurgency? Postscript analysis a decade on reason had world's supreme only remaining superpower responded coolly cautiously carefully to avoid plunge bathing in rivers of blood endless war death of American democracy berserk unleashing frenzied attacks upon everyone... regardless of consequences? Reason prevailed not mired wars of occupation followed in Iraq Libya Afghanistan deploying drones in Pakistan clubs CIA FBI covertly unleashed teams of mercenary assassins across the world to hunt down kill in name democracy! Is it not enough five US wars? Can we advance into extra occupations? Are we drunk with malice hate? Are we addicted to foreign wars? Are we addicted to violence bloodshed? Are we addicted to greed hatred? Do any wise American generals really believe they can bludgeon all nations an entire world into obedience with total immunity? All questions posed all queries submitted to Washington are answered with attacks? From bombs guns missiles tanks as mechanized death drones on? Has Congress completely abdicated constitutional duty as authorized only government body that declare war can? Congress routinely ignored in matters of military action responsibility policy? America when will you learn might does not prove right disarm enemies with a smile kind? Copyright © Terence George Craddock