[[Glory shot of a tank]]
Narrator: IN 1979, The USSR backed a military cop in Afganistan, beginning a bloody Soviet-backed regime lasting 12 years and costing two million fiercely independent Afghan lives.

[[A map of Afganistan with two troop movement arrows, one of the American flag the other of the McDonalds flag.]]
Narrator: In 2001, America backed a military coup, overthrowing the militant government in its hunt for Osama Bin Laden.

[[Troops in the trenches]]
Soldier: Defeat Taliban, Then get OUT, Infidel!
Narrator: Fears ran rampant that a prolonged occupation would similary lead to years of guerilla fighting and the deaths of countless American soldiers.

[[Soldier and kid in cave]]
Narrator: Fortunately, we found Osama quickly, moved on, and all was right with the world!
Soldier: Hello? Infidels? Trade my gun and ideals for a sandwich! Hello?