The Russians failed. The US failed. Even the Brits failed over a hundred years ago. Let's stop this madness. The defence of the Realm starts at Dover these days. We just don't have enough resources to do anything else. Bigpants has a good suggestion. Mr Fallon, stop listening to the sabre-rattling 5*s and see the big picture. Absolutely no point killing Taliban in a far off land if you cannot stop terrorism in the UK.