rule of law, freedom, justice, honor, and all our other platitudes. They do not require ultra-rational foundation. They are Iintuitvely-obvious categorical imperatives.

Pragmatically, it sent a strong message to the world, allies, enemies, and the weak-spined, that our determination is relentless and our skills are unrivaled … but only when led by a fearless leader like Donald J Trump. “No man left behind.”

As an additional return on our investment, there are probably hundreds or thousands of dead thugs who were after and would have killed our man. RIH.

OTOH, you take your chances with wimps like Biden. “Leave them behind in Afghanistan and let them die.”

Pax vobiscum.