In reality this is just part of the propaganda that hides the true enemy of the war, lest America's conscience be roused. The real enemy is our own people, American Citizens. Like any war, there is a large budget. Like any war it is spent on personnel, equipment and propaganda. Like any war, there is propaganda.
Propaganda is usually full of lies and half-truths.
A huge propaganda machine, funded by billions of dollars, has been churning out lies for 20 years now. Unlike other wars, this propaganda is aimed at innocent impressionable children and the hypocrisy and lies always backfire once the truth is learned. Like any war, both sides feel they are justified in their actions. Unlike other wars, one side refuses to negotiate at all for 20 years. Like any war, there is an enemy that must be defeated.