In 2 sentences, evaluate the goals and challenges of U.S. involvement in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Choose one goal and challenge of each war.

Answer 1

In Afghanistan, the primary goal was to dismantle al-Qaeda and eliminate the Taliban’s control to prevent future terrorist attacks, but the challenge lay in establishing a stable government amid a complex ethnic landscape and ongoing insurgency. In Iraq, the U.S. aimed to eliminate Saddam Hussein's regime and promote democracy, yet the challenge was managing sectarian violence and the resulting power vacuum that fueled instability and the rise of extremist groups.