There were just 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before they pulled out, and below 10,000 for years before that. There are more U.S. troops in countries like Germany, Italy, or Spain.
In the end it was a very small commitment for the US, with huge gains not just for Afghan people but also for the US.
In the end it was a very small commitment for the US, with huge gains not just for Afghan people but also for the US.