US invaded Afghanistan to dismantle notorious Al-Qaeda Network in the region - a mission for which it had mandate and approval of UN. Afghan Taliban stood in the way unfortunately and the entire country suffered consequently even though Pakistani establishment attempted to convince Afghan Taliban otherwise.
Years later, POTUS no. 3 in the row, Donald Trump offered Afghan Taliban a way out of this mess, a negotiated settlement in which Afghan Taliban will have a political future in Afghanistan. The ball was clearly in the court of Afghan Taliban but they threw it back.
What else is going to work? You tell me.
Peaceful resolution of Afghan crisis, is a desirable endgame. Pakistan would be greatest beneficiary of this endgame.
Heavyhanded tactics are not going to work with US. Anybody who assume otherwise, have his head buried in the sand.
If Afghan Taliban are honest about lasting peace and making this region terror-free, they will try their best to salvage the deal by bringing US back to the negotiation table. Nothing else will work, mind you.
Does not make an iota of difference to US, they are well-prepared for a wide range of contingencies. They plan 50 years ahead.
B/W US was in great depression prior to WW2. But afterwards?