One goal of the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan was to dismantle and defeat the Taliban regime that harbored terrorist organizations, particularly Al-Qaeda. However, the challenge of achieving this goal proved difficult due to the complex political and social dynamics in the region, as well as the lack of a centralized enemy to defeat.
In Iraq, one goal of the U.S. involvement was to remove Saddam Hussein from power and establish a democratic government. However, the challenge of achieving this goal was the rise of sectarian violence and insurgency that emerged in the power vacuum left after Hussein's removal. This led to a prolonged and costly conflict that lasted for years.
Evaluate the goals and challenges of U.S. involvement in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq by choose one goal and challenge of each war.
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