Sharing The Burden Of Afghanistan -- A Commentary

British soldiers in action against the Taliban during operations in Kajaki
(Photo from The Telegraph)

From The Telegraph:

'Old Europe' should match America's courage to be taken seriously

In October 2006, Tony Blair gave a categoric undertaking to British troops in Afghanistan: "If the commanders on the ground want more equipment – armoured vehicles, for example, more helicopters – that will be provided." Today we report that, since November 1, British forces in Afghanistan have sustained more than four times the number of fatalities as the Americans, despite having a quarter of the number of troops there. Commanders say that one of the main reasons for this unacceptably high casualty rate is the continuing shortage of helicopters, leaving soldiers vulnerable to roadside bombs. So much for Mr Blair's promise.

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