While the war in Afghanistan may have resulted in fewer American deaths and injuries than previous US wars, the human cost remains substantial – especially after factoring in Afghan deaths and injuries. Moreover, trillions of dollars have been wasted, with the few positive effects of the US-led military intervention already beginning to fade, and its many adverse consequences continuing to destabilize the region.
阿富汗战争造成美军伤亡人数比前几场战争都要少，但人力成本仍然非常巨大——特别是在考虑到阿富汗方面的伤亡后。此外，数万亿美元被浪费，美国领导的军事干预所造成的少得可怜的积极效果已开始消失，副作用倒是在继续动摇该地区。