8 more reasons…

…that the right way in Afghanistan is out.

8 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan

Eight U.S. service members and two members of the Afghan National Security Force were killed Saturday in a battle with militants at two security outposts in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. The attack is the deadliest for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since July 13, 2008.

The war in Afghanistan is either almost over or barely begun. We have that choice. What goal justifies the loss of these 8 lives? What goal would justify the loss of hundreds, perhaps thousands, more?