Trump needs to explain Afghan mission, says Thornberry

There has been virtually no accounting of what exactly we are doing in Afghanistan except for occasional pushback on reducing troop levels. From where I sit, this is a zombie mission that no one wants to turn off, but doesn't really have any initiative or desired end state either.
What does "winning" look like there? I haven't heard a straight answer on that for 18 years.

A tall order for a mess that's been going on for centuries.

“While it’s not in the news a lot these days, I believe ― based on very good information ― that there is still a significant terrorist threat in Afghanistan that threatens our homeland,” he said.

BS - bring them home. Tired of the bureaucrats trying to justify their existence.