I usually don’t agree with Mr. Roberts but he did make some valid points and I do know the costs being incurred for the wars. I own part of small firm that has worked SOCOM and JSOC and you would be amazed at cost of certain things. I do believe the article is a bit sensationalized, especially the SWAT angle, but the central point of huge costs for things the American public don’t have a vested interest in rings true. If it had just been Afghanistan I think this would be a different issue. The focus all along should have been Afghanistan and an ideological battle with political Islam largely influenced by the Saudis and the Muslim Brotherhood. Afghanistan has dragged on so long because we had no focus or plan when we should have. I am torn what to do because you can’t just leave the Taliban and Al Qaeda for obvisous reasons. I don’t believe we are a failed state but Mr. Roberts brings up very valid points despite the fact we may not want to agree with them.

Thx
Bill

Here’s a single fact: “Pentagon officials have told the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee in the House that every gallon of gasoline delivered to US troops in Afghanistan costs American taxpayers $400.”

And here’s a source: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/63407-400gallon-gas-another-cost-of-war-in-afghanistan-

I could go on, of course, but that alone suffices to demonstrate how your criticism is what is “complete bs”.