We may have pulled out, but we risk leaving a vacuum that will rapidly be filled by the people we have been seeking to deny for the past few years. It's all too convenient that the retired generals are criticising US policy now when GB is remaining stoically quiet about his plans to withdraw. He may not like the US, but they have been pretty helpful to us. If we had a coherent policy and enough troops in the first place, perhaps we wouldn't be in this position now. I just don't want to see us having to fight our way back in there in a few years' time. If GB wants to win an election, perhaps he should look at something other than a quick win for some popularity.