Can Britain succeed in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is we are told a terrorist (Al Qaeda) base. The Taliban is our enemy. That is why our young men are dying there.

Rubbish.

The Afghan people have never been defeated. Not by the mighty USSR. Not by the mighty USA who tried their hand in 2001. Now they bring us into a war that cannot be won. And we follow, like the 51^st state we have become.

Leave the Afghans to run their own country. If they become a discernable threat to us, hit 'em hard. Until then, back off and use the money you are wasting to help English people in England.

And leave the USA to spend the billions they charged us for helping out in WWII.

Dubya Comes to Europe!

So the charismatic president of the good ol' U.S of A has come to kiss and make up with Europe. Why? Because it is the right thing to do? Because he wants Europe on and by his side while he spreads American influence and imperialism? Oops! Sorry, freedom and democracy. I think, personally, that he sees Europe growing bigger. He sees ratification looming of a treaty that some people have said would make us a United States of Europe. He sees a future power that might rival the U.S.A. A future power strong enough to say NO! to the U.S.A. And he is trying to get in on the ground floor, so to speak. Let's get them on side and then hold them to any agreements we can squeeze out of them. I think he is worried that the U.S.A. might lose its position as world leader. And that wouldn't do, would it?