Am I the only one thinking 'WTF' about this thread ?
So WP your parents don't like the idea of you becoming involved in a war ? Don't join the armed forces then, full stop.
Do they think travelling to Pakistan and flying their fast jets is a safe option then ?
reading between the lines would I be right in thinking you have some religious reasons for not wanting to get involved in Afghan. 'This is my birth country'. doesn't sound like you have much allegiance to the queen anyway ?