LETTER TO THE EDITOR: With bin Laden dead, exit Afghanistan

OPINION:

Now that Osama bin Laden has been “retired” by our team, it’s time to leave Afghanistan (“Bin Laden dead,” Page 1, Monday).

Getting rid of bin Laden is the reason we went there in the first place. Let’s forget about trying to democratize a country full of warring tribes, corruption and drug suppliers. We should not put any more of our troops at risk in that cesspool. Mission accomplished.

TIMOTHY D. O’REILLY

Chicago