I would also say as someone who served there, most Americans do not know the difference between Al Qaeda, ISIS-Daesh, & Taliban. Our blood and treasure is not worth it. Sadly my friends lives lost in vein. And here I am 12 years later from returning home spatting with UPS and Fedex drivers about the true cost and thought of this.
I was idealistic too. I'm not apologizing for anything. But before anyone champions for what I think would be worse than the last war. I would ask; would you send your son or daughter today?