Leave Afghanistan to its peope. It is a lost battle. They people of Afghnistan know how to deal with eachother. It is their problem.

Antonio da Silva, Rosario, argentina

Why is William writing from Atlanta and not the front line?
Who is the true armchair warrior, sorry, coward here?
One again the legendary Americam grasp of geography is apparent here, with William getting confused between Afghanistan, and drug infested inner city America.

Michael, Lurgan, UK

no point in reinforcing defeat and any way we can't afford it any more than I can afford to fly to some obscure place called Atlanta to punch an idiot called William on the nose, but he won't be there having heroically volunteered to go the war in Afghanistan I do most sincerely hope he has fun

peter c, Devizes, Wessex

William, atlanta, usa

Unlike the US (Vietnam, Somalia) the British know when a war is un-winnable. You can't win.. Britain has been fighting there for 170 years and one thing we know is that nothing has changed - it's time to draw a line under it.
You've been there 5 minutes and made no difference.

Andy (Ex-Forces), Cheshire, England

Safiullah Tazib, London, UK

British soldiers don't fear death, they in fact look forward to the fight. Unlike the Taliban though they don't go looking for death with a view to meeting up with the great sky faerie.

Andy (Ex-Forces), Cheshire, England

Britain follows the US in most economic and foreign policies. However, Brits are pragmatic folks and can see when an operation is so open ended that there are no yard sticks to measure progress. It is smart of them too bail out. Afterall, it is the US war in the first place.

John Yohansen, New Haven, US

Great Britain, with all its greatness looks cowed by Pakistanis.
But when Britain didn't have the stomach to fight, why on earth did it commit itself to the war on terror in the first place? I think fear of death has shaken British Army to its foundations.

Safiullah Tazib, London, UK

Yes, now you can have your opium back and at a better price. Too bad the USA has to take up your slack after backing out of your promise. No better the Spain. Its no wonder the once proud British people are cowed and your country overrun with Islamic fanatics and honor killings. Cowards,

William, atlanta, usa