The War to Save a Nation

The War to Save a Nation Should we interfere in countries that are in civil war or in need of help, or should we as a nation be more concerned about our own issues on the other hand? There are many different viewpoints on whether we should be in Afghanistan or Iraq; both sides of the argument have valid points supported by facts and strong beliefs. I, for one, strongly believe that there should be a continued presence in those countries. I believe it is morally wrong to turn one’s back and pretend nothing is happening. The war in Afghanistan over the past 12 years has come at a great cost in means of money and lives, although the benefits coming from this war are justified in my eyes. In this paper I will go over how the lives being sacrificed have been for a cause that is improving the lives of Afghans, keeping our nation safe from terrorist attacks, why there is a need for justice to be served, how the lives being lost are for a greater good, how the money being spent will lead to a better future for Afghanistan, how Democracy can be achieved, and how terrorism needs to be addressed as a regional issue. For there to be a desirable and meaningful achievement of the goals that we have placed on this war there is need for a continued presence in Afghanistan. Washington provided Afghanistan with 51.8 billion dollars between 2001 and 2010, about 56% of this money was spent on equipping, training Afghan forces while the other portion was spent on humanitarian, economic, governance and counter-narcotic programs. (Wahabuddin) With the money provided by the U.S. the Afghan population has greatly increased in these areas over the past decade, which is what we as a nation have been striving for so that we may bring this war to an end. The lives being sacrificed in this war with rising casualties has come at a great cost, but is leading to the Afghan nation to become a more stable country. In the article “Justifying sacrifice: Barack Obama and the selling and ending of