Afghanistan War -- Am I missing something

[12thMan]

Pretty much what Saden1 said, the country has war fatigue, on top of so many other issues that everyday Americans are dealing with. Sadly, the war(s) have become just another story in the 24 hour news cycle that has an expiration date to it.

Had many of our soldiers entered the military through the draft, like Vietnam for instance, the country would feel more vested and interested, but that's not the case here.