The Mujadaheen who defeated the Soviets became the Taliban. They are related.
In effect, the Taleban was supported by the US. Omar offered to give ObL to the international court but the US refused.

Karzai is a drug dealer. The US supports this. He is also a chronic human rights violator.

Nobody from America really knows what the Afghan people want, apparently.
One thing, they don't want foreign troops in their country.

Soldiers have the right to refuse what they consider a violation of the Constitution.
The right of conscientious objection is an American right even if you are in the military.

Does anyone see the irony of offering a "Peace prize" to a wartime president?

Nobel did this for Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Kissinger.

Big hawks all.

Does anyone still care if Pete Seeger gets the Nobel Peace Prize?