You seem to be forgetting that the coalition of the willing also had a crack at Afghanistan and walked away with their tails between their legs, when it became to expensive.
It’s a profit/loss scenario and the Bankers will decide when the potential for profit no longer exists.
Keep an eye on the Rubble, while it continues to grow in value the Russians will continue to dominate.
The Nato countries are nowhere near as affluent as they were in the 80’s.
