New security threats are leading to renewed calls for U.S. military engagement . After Iraq and Afghanistan , Americans are wondering if the economy can withstand any more . A dozen years of war have left American national finances in need of serious repair . Withdrawal from these campaigns was supposedly a prelude to belt-tightening at the Pentagon . But now that we're in Afghanistan, it seems like we're going back into them again.
New security threats are leading to renewed calls for U.S. military engagement . After Iraq and Afghanistan , Americans are wondering if the economy can withstand any more . Withdrawal from these campaigns was supposedly a prelude to belt-tightening at the Pentagon . But now that we're in Afghanistan, it seems like we're going back into them again.