Twelve years of war, Four Hundred and Forty Eight (448) British Lives lost, thousands maimed and injured not counting the many innocent Afghan killed or wounded - will our efforts prove to have stabilised and made a better and different country? Only time will tell.
The major British politicians who took us there, have long since departed the scene to enjoy millionaire lifestyles, while it has been left to the generous British Public and organisations such as Help for Heroes to care for those who were maimed or injured.
I remember John Reid, Secretary of State for Defence in 1996 on television with a smile on his face saying that British Troops would be able to complete their mission, "without a single shot being fired"? Of course he got his reward with a seat in the House of Lords and lucrative directorships when he left the House of Commons.
Also, let us not forget the Prime Minister (Tony Blair) who led us into this conflict - now a multi-millionaire, with his fortune increasing year on year.
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