'I can't imagine anyone here wanting to spend another $30 billion to be there for another 12 years.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions the willingness to spend significant money and time on ongoing engagement in Iraq.
- In plain terms
- He asks if anyone wants to spend billions for another decade.
- What can you take from it?
- Long-term commitment requires justification of cost and time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a cost too high?
- How long should a commitment last?
Another view
Cost is only one factor; strategic value also matters.
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