Per our conversation at the end of class today, I want you to have a conversation with someone (parent, sibling, relative, friend, or peer). After you have your conversation, write a reaction to your conversation.

The person I chose to have a conversation about the war in Afghanistan was my father. He thinks we shouldn't have been there in the first place because their purpose was to go and find Osama Bin Laden. Also, to drive out the Taliban because they are ones protecting him. Somewhat i agree with this because we did go into this because of 9/11 but then again we need to ensure the protection to Afghan people and our people. Another topic we brought up was the United Nations, and how they were sent the first year to keep peace in the country. Now 8 years later the United States have more troops there than ever.

The topic I fully agree with my dad is that we should have gotten out and let the international united nations stabilize the country. We both think it isn't our responsibility, and that this is something we shouldn't be dealing with. There are more important matters to focus on, for example, Afghanistan is supplying 90% of the world's heroin. We should be trying to reduce their production as long as were there. Not only is it the heroin problem but also, the war is costing too much and it is putting us deeper in debt. My father and I think alike, and we didn't disagree on much.