Again! Those f*ckers never learn!



British troops face a 30-year "marathon mission" against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the commander of UK troops in Helmand has warned.

Brigadier John Lorimer revealed the challenge facing personnel as he disclosed that the Taliban are beginning to change their tactics and have started to recruit fighters from foreign countries in increasing -numbers.


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Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Telegraph, Brig Lorimer said: "This is a counter-insurgency operation which is going to take time. It could last a decade. The counter-narcotic problem, which is huge, could take another 25 years. The British ambassador has said it will take 30 years. He has often said that this mission is a marathon, not a sprint and he is absolutely right."

A decade for combat operations doesn't seen unreasonable.

30 years fighting a drug war is a bit odd. I doubt they can even do it in 30 if they don't change tactics.

The Brits have been bitten in the ass by Afghanistan throughout histroy and they never learn.

Well, looks like they have company now. It will be a long time before we can get out also. Nation building is a long process.

But wait, we have been told that the US does not do nation building, would they liue to us? LOL