Oh yeah...that war too

American officials say it will take at least a few years before most of the Afghan forces become more ready and reliable, and perhaps a decade before they are capable of independent operations. But they also say that the resources and plans are now in place to make such ambitions possible.

These ambitions are important because American military officials say a principal element of any Western exit strategy from Afghanistan will be to create competent national security forces. Such forces are regarded as necessary to contain, and eventually defeat, the Taliban insurgency that expanded in 2006....

A few more billion, another decade...you'll hardly notice, Bunky.

Link: As Funding Increases, Afghan Forces Range From Ragtag to Ready - New York Times