But even foreign friends who grieve for the American loss of life have refused to support this approach.
American losses were 2,260 killed in action and 4,505 wounded.
The American loss was 24 killed, 139 wounded and 50 taken prisoner.
There are several versions of the American loss in the battle.
That was down from a $1.5 billion North American loss last year.
Obama, along with most of the country, had decided that it was time to cut American losses.
The American loss in the battle was 34 killed, 113 wounded and 155 missing.
That is roughly a third of American losses to date.
It was the worst American loss of the war.
The American loss was 8 killed and 48 wounded (of whom 4 later died).