us that the war has ended. and they can put out the picture of the last soldier, they say. but we all know it isn't over. okay? two reasons. now, what we do know that is true is that america has lost the last clear chance to cut a different deal. or to maintain a force in afghanistan until everyone is out or to reclaim the bagram air base to secure exits, and to keep an eye on one of the most, if not the most, fertile terror spots in the world. so, you can say this has ended. but it's certainly not over. two reasons. first, the immediate. as many as 200 americans are still there. and, look, i ever never trusted the numbers, not because i'm cynical. i'm just being skeptical from a practical perspective. i don't know how they know how many people there are on the ground. and they have said, themselves,