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  If you actually read what they are saying there is only a difference in emphasis Jimmy. I also suggest that you are totally wrong in what you say, withdrawal will be decided by us.
  
  The reason we are in Afghanistan cannot be spoken of too loudly by politicians for diplomatic reasons. It is not the 'Ghan itself, the problem is Pakistan, a nuclear power. If the Pakistani Taliban were to organise and overthrow the government then they would have their hands on nuclear weapons and what that would mean for terrorism. Better to keep pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan than to risk that while training up the Afghanis to take over and winning over the ordinary population to the 'Ghan government, the hearts and minds political aim that is essential for a longer term solution.
  
  This is not easy at all. Hopefully DC is right and our troops wont be needed there in 5 years time but I have doubts.

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