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Although there has been holy war, infighting, and invasions since nearly the beginning of time, the United States has recently (well, in the sense that 7 years is recent) found themselves in the position of big brother to the middle eastern country of Afghanistan. Though the media has averted the attention from this conflict from the beginning, everything is beginning to come into full view. The goals were established at the beginning, but seem to be transforming as the years pass. Most people do not even know why we are there, but here is what is said to be the goals of the United States' involvement there: "Root out al Qaeda and the Taliban forces, prevent their return, support self-governance, and ensure security, stability and reconstruction."

In the words of our current president Barrack Obama, he is vowing to:

"Disrupt, dismantle, and defeat" al Qaeda and terrorist organizations working out of Afghanistan.