Every "Option" Except Ending The War[s]

The narrow White House debate on Afghanistan:

Apparently, "all options" does not mean "all options." As usual for American wars, examining "all options" means everything other than "ending the war." - Glenn Greenwald

The cost-benefit of occupying Afghanistan and Iraq, but not Pakistan, is pretty obvious. We send our troops, money and technology over there, the local governments have no legitimacy, the locals don't seem to show any interest in influencing their situation, the cycle continues with no uptick in "success". America as War Inc. has to end.

Here's some context:



Source: Glenn Greenwald