Afghanistan: A war worth fighting?(Discussion)

[Aquila]

I was talking to some friends at work about the war in Afghanistan and some questioned if it was even worth fighting and seeing American soldiers die. As I understand it our objectives are:

- Defeating the Taliban
- Facilitating effective economic development
- Establish an honest and effective Afghan government

Are these goals attainable?
If so will the results be worth the cost?
If not what are our other options?

I intend this to be a discussion. There's no real wrong or right answer, it's simply a matter of how you feel or what you think personally. I know the discussion may become heated or intense at times, but let's try to maintain the bonds of brotherly love.