Why the U.S. drone war could last forever

"It's a vicious cycle."

Afghanistan, drone
(Image credit: (REUTERS/U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Eric D. Warren/Handout))

The U.S. military's combat mission in Afghanistan is scheduled to end this year, presumably closing the chapter there on 13 years of war. But the covert drone war in that country and neighboring Pakistan could continue long after most American troops return home, according to a White House spokesperson.

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