Sadly, I feel a once only opportunity has passed through the fingers of those in power. Huge expectation that Brown might be the man to change tack on Iraq has evaporated. CDS, on R4 World at One gave an extensive interview about the state of play. No word of a draw down in Iraq, only the possibility of more troops for Afg.
We are sending troops to 2 civil wars with no prospect of an end in sight for either.
Forget 10 year PVR records, stand by for an exodus. Outflow has been disguised by draw down. No more. The real situation will soon become obvious.