re: What should the USA have done after 11 September 2001?

I agree with much of what is being said.

Going into Afghanistan was the right thing to do. However, we needed to kick arse and leave. We didn't leave.

Sanctions were crushing Iraq. If we would have kept this going we could have demanded that Saddam do what we wanted. There was no need for an all out war.

I think we should cut off and re-evaluate the money we send to any foreign country.

Frankly, I think the Saudi's need to fricking prove themselves and get involved in being a real ally. If not, frick them.