Man in a Shed: Britain stumbles into Afghan trap

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Britain stumbles into Afghan trap

Just read an article by Robert Fox in The First Post. It looks good, concise and is just what we all must be fearing. And of course hearing from Helmand province, you begin to worry more.

Most of the NuLabour project in now unraveling - as it was a muddle to start with - but this part is going to get lots of people killed ( along with MRSA in NHS hospitals and the rate the NHS damages its patients etc ). And possibly open us up to further wars of opportunity from our potential enemies else where.

By the way still trying to make up my mind about The First Post. Seems to have a lot of famous people writing - but what's their business plan ?

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