When Will the Tears Stop Falling

On August 6th of 2011, a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan  was attacked by the Taliban. It is recognized as the single most deadliest attack in the United States since the States joined the war in 2001. 30 American military soldiers were dead, as well as 8 Afghans.

Among of the soldiers who had passed away,  the Army Chief Warrant Officer, Bryan Nicols, did as well.

A child of only ten years old, Brayden Nichols, the son of Bryan Nichols wrote an iReport on his father. He wanted the world to remember that his father was a brave, extraordinary man, not just another soldier that had passed away.

The old and the young, people around the country swarm in and left their best wishes, advice and most important of all, their respect for Bryan Nicols.

Over the years, many countless soldiers from different countries have died in an effort to restore a peaceful living in Afghanistan, countries like United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada (up until January, 2011). Thousands of lives have been lost in attacks like this over the ten year period. Even more hearts have been broken from the loss of a son, daughter, father, mother, husband,wife, brother and sister.

Sometimes I wonder is this even worth it, before you go ahead and call me selfish, stupid, I'm not saying for them to give up, because that would not be fair to those who are suffering in Afghanistan. But think about it like this, maybe, just maybe reach an agreement with the Taliban, and decide on military power, nation's economy, split up between the Taliban and the rest of the contributing world in the battle. Countries could give support to the country, and potentially help it become stable later.