It is scary to think, but our troops are in a similar position to the Germans in WW2. High quality soldiers in the main, illegal hostilities for all the wrong political motives, civilians bearing the brunt of the whole mess, no realistic possibility of getting out until it's all over.
We, the citizens, support our troops but recognise the political misjudgement that got them in there in the first place; they are in too far to simply walk away.
The next part of the plan is to go to Afghanistan and destroy the poppy crop, thereby wiping out 75% of the economy. Heroin is a Western problem but it's the Afghan farmers who will suffer hardship.
Blair has all but destroyed the UK's standing as a honest broker and moderating force in international politics. No wonder this SAS squaddie has had enough.
C&B