We are there because we are part of Nato. Same reason we are not in Iraq. Also add the UN.
Nato never endorsed or participated in the Iraq invasion.... You do know this, do you not?
Iraq is in the ME, Afghanistan is a different country, not a province in Iraq.
That is why one and not the other. 'Bringing them home that is the answer'? Yeah, that's the answer all right... Terrorism can be won by killing the Taliban and AlQuada and winning the hearts and minds of the majority of the populace. It can be done and has been done before.
August knows Nanking is in China, he was speaking to his point about atrocities are not prevented by turning the other cheek. WW2 was not only fought in Europe you know.