Guys, I don't know how to make this more plain: It is the firm view of the GM's Office that, while debate and interest in the Iraq and Afghan Wars may've wained in Atlasia during recent years, there is simply
not compelling evidence--or even much evidence period--that the government ever withdrew from or "won" either military conflict.
Only several months after some Wiki articles touting some limited success,
this bill was passed appropriating $80 Billion
for continued operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. From the Senate debate its clear this was done to expand the military to avoid it being overstretched by both wars; no indication of a prompt troop drawndown was made. If anything it suggested the opposite. Also, "improvements" in early 2005 is relative to the time period. Such described "improvement" from the hottest period of the war would at best lead to a current RL situation where military action is greatly reduced from that period, but by NO means over; but to draw a conclusion from these old articles that we've "won" the war is farfetched and unrealistic.
Simply put, folks, you can end direct military involvement in either/both wars as theroughly/partially and expeditiously/cautiously as you wish. But simply willing both wars out of existence simply isn't an option. The wars continue on at the same rate as current RL until when/if you guys say otherwise.
Besides, what's all the fuss? We all WANTED more involvement and debate in foreign affairs, right?
This is the perfect opportunity, and MUCH more realistic than making up the war ended years ago.
