Britain’s military has been complaining for years that overseas operations are straining the forces to the limit, and the latest escalation in Afghanistan has unsurprisingly increased that problem.
Top British military figures now say that thousands of additional troops will have to be recruited if they are to continue committing forces overseas. Of Britain’s 100,000 soldiers, 9,500 are in Afghanistan, with thousands of others in overseas postings elsewhere.
But even though polls show a growing majority of Britain’s population against the war in Afghanistan, both major parties are on the side of escalation in the war. Though Britain is having budget problems it seems likely whichever party emerges victorious will support the increase in the military’s size.
Was there ever a military "chief" who did not want more? More soldiers, more tanks, more bombs, more medals on their chests.
An adolescent with a small amount of drugs will go to jail.
Best to choose your addiction fellows and girls.
The British economy in many ways is far worse off than America's, yet both of the major parties in Britain are "on the side of escalation in the war." It's apparent that the British politicians are as committed to imperalism and militarism as their American counterparts are. What is wrong with the British and the American governments? Why do they always choose invasion and military force over reason and diplomacy? Could it be that the military-industrial complexes in both nations have hi-jacked their respective governments to the detriment of their own people's physical security, economic security and liberties?