What a load of codswallop

[Jimbuna]

This guy is delusional at best :nope:

Afghanistan mission accomplished, says David Cameron

UK troops can come home from Afghanistan knowing it was mission accomplished, David Cameron has said as he visited the country.

The prime minister met forces stationed at Camp Bastion in Helmand, a year before the last British combat forces are due to leave the country.

Mr Cameron, who ate breakfast with troops, said a "basic level of security" had been achieved.

They could "come home with their heads held high", he added.

Senior military figures are braced for increased activity as more troops pull out and expect elections being staged next year to be a particular focus for insurgent groups.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25398608

Of course our service people can come home with their heads held high but look at the price they have paid (446) and for what?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-1062935

[Herr-Berbunch]

and for what?


Answers on a postcard please. :cry:

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, I looked at the bottom link and the list of the dead...upon seeing the latest my heart missed a few beats :o

[Wolferz]

Nice of y'all to volunteer to help save the Poppy fields.:smug:

China needs its Opium.

[Oberon]

Until next time!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Remnants_of_an_army2.jpg/1024px-Remnants_of_an_army2.jpg

Besides, we're not fully leaving, there'll still be advisers, officials, and other agents in Afghanistan to maintain our influence, the Great Game demands it!

[TarJak]

Same same. We've pulled out this week and I can't see what we were there to do for 12 years. 26000 service men and women a lot of whom are scarred for life either physically or mentally.

[bertieck476]

Heres a little song that seems to fit.

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Jam/_/Little+Boy+Soldiers

[Jimbuna]

Same same. We've pulled out this week and I can't see what we were there to do for 12 years. 26000 service men and women a lot of whom are scarred for life either physically or mentally.

Hopefully....never again!!

[Schroeder]

Hopefully....never again!!
We already said that after WWI so I'm not holding my breath.:-?

[Jimbuna]

We already said that after WWI so I'm not holding my breath.:-?

Sadly, I suspect you may be right :nope:

[limkol]

'Mr Cameron, who ate breakfast with troops, said a "basic level of security" had been achieved.'

...........That man would do anything for a free meal

[Catfish]

Until next time! [...]
there'll still be advisers, officials, and other agents in Afghanistan to maintain our influence, the Great Game demands it!

Yep, little seems to change, over the times..
But at least you know your Rudyard :up:

[Jimbuna]

'Mr Cameron, who ate breakfast with troops, said a "basic level of security" had been achieved.'

...........That man would do anything for a free meal

Rgr that :yep:

[Platapus]

The British tried it and regretted it
The Soviets tried it and regretted it
The US tried it and regretted it

Soon governments will learn that it is not a good idea to get involved in Afghanistan.