So tell me cjhsa since everything is going so well in both places, would you want you or your family members to live in any of those places? Are the countries a beacon of light where American freedom reigns loud and clear through out the regions? Oh, I forgot it is the sometime in the distant future where everything is going to be better and history is going to judge George Bush as the greatest story ever told who changed the face of the Middle East into one of freedom and democracy.
Things are better than they were in 2006 in Iraq and I have hopes that at some point the country settles into whatever form of country they decide on. However, it is still a violent torn country with its country in shambles. Afghanistan is actually in worse shape than it was after we first took down the Taliban. We will probably be stuck in both places for the next decade (at the least) draining away our economic and military resources fighting an enemy who has nothing to loose by just surviving to fight for ever and no reason to give in if Lord foribid future administration decide it is worth it to stay until we leave in a state of success.
If both countries are doing well; why can't we bring our troops home. Oh, I remember now, it is because if we leave things will get worse. At what point will we not say the same thing?