MOD: Reports " UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces. "
Lets Get Real:
Thus some good news, the War in Afghanistan has finished for UK Forces, the cost of the War was " As at 26 April 2014, a total of 453 British forces personnel or MOD civilians have died while serving in Afghanistan since the start of operations in October 2001.
49 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation. The balance of these figures may change as inquests are concluded. " The question that must be asked was the WAR worth it, in one respect yes, the Taliban and its ally Al Qaeda were removed from power and influence, the people of Afghanistan are free, there are schools for both genders in Afghanistan, the people of Afghanistan get to elect their own government. Thus lets comes to the negative aspect, the Taliban and Al Qaeda are still in Afghanistan, they are a constant threat to the new Government in Kabul. If we leave Afghanistan alone there is a great chance that the Taliban will take over and we will be right back to the same problems as pre 9/11. This time the Allies have to stay and support the new regime in Kabul, the US is keeping ten thousand troops in Afghanistan, is it enough, who knows, its a start, the UK and the US can be proud of its actions, but will it be a long term success, that is for the future.
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