Come on you have to atleast admit Afghanstan is doing better. Its now above five African countries on the world poorest list. And they had a successful vote which included women. I mean their country was in terrible shape before we came(unlike Iraq) so we honestly didn't destroy their country. They don't have daily attacks by the Taliban like Iraqis do by insurgents in their country. Once they get rid of all that opium and start building more infrastruture they'll be on their way.
I think what we did will end up being alot more than a baby step for Afghanistan.
I think in the future the uncounted thousands of Afghanis lives lost and the Americans lost and other foriegn troops lost in Afghanstan will be appreciated by Afghanis.