It seemed we were trying to win it until we went into Iraq.
There was a lull in Afghanistan from 2002 to about 2006. There was heavy fighting during that time in Iraq.
By 2007, Afghanistan was getting really bad again. Troops surge into Baghdad 07 - 09, war dwindles down from there.
Troop surge in Afghanistan 2010 - 2013. War dwindles down from there.
Pop shots in both regions ever since.
