Why U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan
November 24, 2012 - Kimberly Kagan![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/531435_1.jpg?itok=UjqljhiP)
Will the United States continue to conduct counterterrorism operations in South Asia? That question is central to any discussion about U.S. troop presence and mission in Afghanistan.