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Yet another attempt to defend the political meltdown. I suppose if my pension and peerage was on the line..............
Posted by: oldrightie | August 17, 2009 at 05:56 PM
"The aim of the war in Afghanistan is to ensure that the country does not return to being a failed state"
That might be Dannat's aim. I wonder if it is the aim of this government - may it rot in hell.
Posted by: Fausty | August 17, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Christian troops in a Muslim country are a bad idea.
Posted by: Henry Mayhew - Ukipper | August 17, 2009 at 10:46 PM