Afghan Update

I see the Government has bowed to pressure, after a torrid time in the press  with  John Hutton the Defence Secretary announcing that British troops in Afghanistan will get whatever they need to do the job, the shameful situation where our troops were put in extra danger through a lack of helicopters and kit will be put right as soon as possible. Public opinion is said to be turning against having troops out there,  I think this is due to the media not reporting facts totally, when we hear about casualties from that part of the world it’s only about British and allied troops, we do not get casualty figures for the enemy, this is a deliberate strategy by the Government. I am not altogether sure the reasoning behind this, but through a little research I have found that for every one of our boys approximately 50 Taliban are killed. Morale on the front line is good and commanders on the ground say progress being made, though it is  slow progress, not because the enemy is strong but because of the cowardly way they fight their war leaving bombs and booby traps. Ground is being regained and held and civilians are beginning to return home to their towns and villages. Maybe the safe return home of our lads is closer than we think.