After 17 Years in Afghanistan the NY Times Calls for a Debate on "American Wars." What Took Them So Long?

The New York Times calls Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan abrupt and instead advocates a much-needed national debate over “the future of American wars.” What has the New York Times done to promote such a debate? After all we’ve been in Afghanistan for 17 years. That’s five times longer than our participation in World War II. And now the NY Times says it’s time for a debate and criticizes Trump for acting impulsively. Another example of the mainstream media’s abdication of the role of critical thinker when it comes to U.S. foreign policy.