I wouldn't fall into the comfortable little trap that rickamaven and sonny are in. Just because you don't hear about it doesn't mean it isn't happening. We're going after a lot of people all over the world. A large effort in certain countries at one time, many other conflicts most don't hear about in other parts of the world. Many others.
Would you be happy if tomorrow the President told the Nation we're invading Syria or Iran? Based on the same intelligence that led us into Iraq? Are there certain countries you'd 'rather' us invade? Again, based on the same intelligence that led us into Iraq? Since so many people (liberals) are so sure now that all of the intelligence that led us into Iraq was totally wrong, why are you willing to believe it now about these other nations? What in the intelligence field has changed so much since then to make you a believer now?
Why did we stop the Gulf War? For one we met our goal. Secondly, almost as soon as we destroyed the Iraqi column leaving Kuwait (highway of death) there was massive outrage by the political left and so-called humanitarian groups. Remember that? I do. They demonized our military for killing such a large number of enemies in such a manner. Of course, true to the left, there was little to NO outrage for the suffering and death forced onto the Kuwaiti people by the Iraqis. No, their focus was on how inhumane our military was, how horrible our actions were (sounds familiar, doesn't it????).
Let's back up, do you remember the reason for the Gulf War and why we went? Was it to remove Hussein from power in Iraq or to drive the invading Iraqis out of Kuwait? Do you remember? I do. Should we have taken Hussein out of power back then? Yes, I believe we should. Was it our goal at the time? No. Many actions/inactions are so obvious after the fact. But criticizing them years down the road doesn't make much sense, does it?
I honestly (and sadly) believe that many out there have to complain just to hear themselves complain. Complain at the time why we are/aren't doing something or something more/less, then after the fact complain why we did/didn't do more or less. Sad really. I really hope you're not one of these.