Bud if you saw what I saw in relation to what the Taliban do to the local population you would see why we need to be there.. Kids as young as 5 made to approach UK troops to draw them out, then they open fire on the kids as they know we will do everything to get the kids to medical aid, then whilst giving medical aid and when there are a few of our boys about they again open up..
The fact that in the past 3 years roads, schools, dams, hospitals have all been opened in the UK area of operations is testimony to the security our boys have given the area..
UK troops are pushing the Taliban back whilst training local Afghans in policing and security. At the moment there is a big transition of power from UK led operations to joint UK / Afghan missions with UK guys taking a mediatory role more and more..
At the end of the day if guys don't believe in what they are doing they can leave..
Every serviceman killed is a indescribable sorrow but to call it a waste is disrespectful as each one killed has been there of their own volition to help make a real change to local lives and has made a massive difference by the professional way in which they performed their duty
The fact that in the past 3 years roads, schools, dams, hospitals have all been opened in the UK area of operations is testimony to the security our boys have given the area..
UK troops are pushing the Taliban back whilst training local Afghans in policing and security. At the moment there is a big transition of power from UK led operations to joint UK / Afghan missions with UK guys taking a mediatory role more and more..
At the end of the day if guys don't believe in what they are doing they can leave..
Every serviceman killed is a indescribable sorrow but to call it a waste is disrespectful as each one killed has been there of their own volition to help make a real change to local lives and has made a massive difference by the professional way in which they performed their duty
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