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Just like Vietnam, the wars in Iraq and Afghan were never meant to be won; by design they were meant to be sustained, that way the money keeps coming.
When one takes a closer look at the rules they have to stick to, it becomes apparent that winning isn't the plan. Once the war is won the money no longer flows at the same rate
The below is from the transcript for Zeitgeist (can easily be found on Google Video or YouTube)
In 1985 Vietnam's Rules of Engagement were declassified. This detailed what American troops were and were not allowed to do in the war. It included absurdities like:
* North Vietnamese anti-aircraft missile systems could not be bombed until they were known to be operational
* No enemy could be pursued once they crossed the border of Laos or Cambodia. And most revealing of all..
* The most critical strategic targets were not allowed to be attacked unless initiated via high military officials.
Apart from these imposed ludicrous limitations North Vietnam was informed of these restrictions and therefore could based entire strategies around the limitations of the American forces. This is why the war went on so long. And the bottom line is this: the Vietnam War was never meant to be won. Just sustained.
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