Over 60% of American citizens answered yes to the question of whether the United States should remove troops stationed in Afghanistan (Afghanistan). Would it surprise you that more than half of Americans think the United States was wrong to use military force in Afghanistan? The United States sent over 47,000 troops there and had over 2,300 American deaths (The Times). These deaths do not include the number of civilian casualties. The United States has been involved for over a decade. Perhaps it is time for America to reconsider its military strategy. In 2008 there was a 40% increase in civilian deaths, with over 2,000 deaths due to war-related violence. These deaths were caused primarily by airstrikes by US forces (Infobase Learning). This is one of the many reasons why Afghan civilians have opposed the presence of American troops in their country. “In the Middle East, ordinary people – the so-called 'Arab Street' – reacted angrily to US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, even though many of them had little love for the Taliban or Saddam Hussein” ( Alan 45 ). The president of Afghanistan, Karzai, announced on March 15, 2014 that his “military was ready to take command because they have already protected 93% of the country and were strong enough without assistance” (Central and South Asia). Because Afghan troops are capable of protecting their country, many Americans believe our troops should be withdrawn and brought home. Although the goal of both American and Afghan troops is peace, it appears that since the American troops arrived there has been nothing but turmoil and death on both sides. “Karzai refused to sign a security agreement with the United States, which would have allowed their troops to remain in the country after 2015, and said that ... in mid-paper ... a resident of Afghanistan declared that he is ready to use his army to protect his country and that he and his people want peace and can achieve it without the incursion of foreign troops. Works Cited "Afghanistan" Afghanistan .Np,nd Web March 11, 2014 Allport, Alan and Alan Marzilli. American Military Politics Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2004. Print.Board, The Times Editorial. “The Afghanistan question: How many American troops should remain?” Los Angeles - Times. Los Angeles Times, November 29, 2013. Web. March 11, 2014Gerdes, Louise I. The Armed Forces. Detroit: Greenhaven, press 2013. “Infobase Learning.” Learning the Infobase. Np, nd Web. March 12, 2014 “Karzai Says US Troops May Leave Afghanistan.” Central and South Asia. Np, Web. March 18, 2014“10 Facts About the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan” “10 Facts About the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan.” NP and Web. March 25. 2014