5 Reasons Why Half of Britain Wants Troops Out Of Afghanistan

Royal Marines from Bravo Company return to the back-street of Sangin town, Southern Afghanistan where Captain John McDermid was killed last week by an I.E.D. (Improvised Explosive Device). Photo from The Daily Mail.

From The Danger Room:

The Brits have fought shoulder-to-shoulder with the Americans in Afghanistan since 2001. But now there seems to be a real shift in the way the war is being perceived — and presented by the media — in Britain. So far, politicians from both main parties have stayed committed to keeping British troops in Afghanistan for as long as it takes. But this is an election year. And a recent Guardian/ICM poll found that support for the war was running at 46%, opposition at 47%; a full 56% want to see troops withdrawn by the end of the year. What’s driving the debate in the U.K.? And why is Afghanistan seen so differently here? Five issues are at the core:

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My Comment: I would also add the lack of leadership from the Prime Minister on down.