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  Barry, I didn't mention or imply the Brit Army is in Afghanistan to occupy that country.
  The soldiers are there because they've been given orders, but the majority of the public here do not see any reason for their presence there.
  
  Personally, I believe that the soldiers don't openly express opposition to their mission in Oxonia for fear of being out of the Army with no pension and on the dole signing on.
  After being unceremoniously expelled from the Forces, they'd have little chance of finding a job, and that chance is little enough anyway even if they left the Army with honours.
  
  You say the mission should be finished, but even western governments openly say the Taliban cannot be defeated and will eventually have to participate in peace talks and power-sharing.
  
  The Soviet Union tried training an Afghan army. They and the communist government of Afghanistan also openly preached the equality of women and the virtues of all children going to school, and actively (but through voluntary decision) encouraged women not to wear burkhas.
  
  Nurseries were opened for children to attend, schools were opened for all levels of education, and the Mujahedeen murdered thousands of Afghan teachers because of it.
  
  Barry, the mission you mention will never be achieved in Afghanistan by imposing force.
  
  Why not let us leave it to God and the Gospel? Jesus doesn't require anyone to bring enlightenment by force of arms.

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