Security?

Having troops deployed to Afghanistan was a great way to make people feel secure back in 2001, when people were scared and they knew that the organizer of the attack was in Afghanistan. Not only did it help people feel secure, but it also had a clear purpose. Troops were sent in to help break up Al-Qaeda and find Osama Bin Laden.

But that was nine years ago, and it is questionable wether there is still as much use to the US being in Afghanistan as there was back then. The US has lost track of Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda insurgents are now being trained and sheltered in Pakistan and it is also believed that Osama Bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan. If the US really wanted to make headway in the fight against Al- Qaeda they would force Pakistan, a supposed ally to the US, to give up all known Al-Qaeda leaders and insurgents in Pakistan, or at least have them do a thorough search for those leaders and insurgents. But I myself no longer see how we can make headway in Afghanistan.

Not only that, but the war in Afghanistan is the last thing on people's minds anymore. It is no longer heavily covered in the news and people are more concerned with the Economy as well as other domestic interests. The US's campaign in Afghanistan no longer effects people's sence of security because it has been going on for so long that people have simply gotten used to their current security status. No one can survive being scared for nine whole years, so everyone just goes on with their lives as normal.