Once again, Mr. Speaker, I thought I made it clear. I understand the UN has sanctioned this mission and designated NATO to undertake it. We should also understand that U.S. forces operating in Afghanistan do not come under this mission. They are in there unilaterally.
The difference is this is a combat mission. NATO is designated by the UN, but we are in a combat mission. We are not in there to try to keep sides apart so there could at least be some kind of lasting peace process.
Is it not worth the try? Is it not worth one life to see if there can be at least some kind of peaceful settlement in that turbulent area of the world?