Does anyome changed their mind about the Afghan War?

I asked because it was widely supported at the time of the invasion.

Have you changed your mind on this? If so, why? Do you think it could ever have worked out and what do you think would have been a good outcome? Do you feel you were lied to?

Please keep the Trump vrs Biden stuff off the thread because it's not relevent to my question. Thanks.

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Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

I didn’t change my mind, but recognize leaving was going to happen at some point. A former CIA intelligence analyst was opining that the Soviets basically destroyed the country and it was wildly naive of the US to think they could really bring it back.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@Fukfacewillie Afghanistan was better under the commies, and Afghans would be way better off now if the West never funded the Muj.

Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M

@QuixoticSoul A very different take! The name of the analyst I heard was Paul Miller from a Podcast by Dan Snow. He seems like a real Neo-Con.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-snows-history-hit/id1042631089?i=1000532446272