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by TomSwirly 1710 days ago
> As well as support from NATO, the EU, and many other nations as it was an operation to get Osama Bin Laden after 9/11.

False: Afghanistan offered twice to give up Bin Laden, and Bush refused even to negotiate with them: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/oct/14/afghanistan.te...

The Afghan War allowed Bin Laden to escape to Pakistan and live for over a decade in safety and comfort.