Brian Jones: “I said that if he doesn't read my letter, at least read the comments from the 31st Commandant of the United States…”

“I said that if he doesn't read my letter, at least read the comments from the 31st Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, my friend and unofficial adviser, General Chuck Krulak. This is what I wanted Paul Ryan to read, and I hope he did read it: ``No one has ever conquered Afghanistan . . . and many have tried. We will join the list of nations that have tried and failed.'' How prophetic is that, Mr. Speaker, that we will continue to go down this road and see this country spend and waste lives for absolutely nothing, known as Afghanistan? ____________________”