Lets just say im privvy to more information than anyone on here
I honestly think that 11/9 and 7/7 are the absolute last reasons that we are there. I think one of the reasons why we are still there is to try and validate the invasion. No WMDs were ever found, can you imagine if at that point all the troupes had been sent back?
At least the soldiers from WW2 returned with a sense of pride in the fact they had secured their families and future generations freedom from the Nazi dictatorship.... what exactly has this conflict achieved?
Im not wanting to belittle the efforts of the troops, after all they are just following orders... but i cant help feel that this is all in vain.
You are sadly mistaken then.
Intelligence for Iraq i grant you was flawed but that was due the US relying too heavily on Sat Images and Comms intercepts. Afghanistan is a completely different ball game.
If i told you the no. of Terrorist atrocities that have been prevented as a DIRECT result of boots on the ground in Afghanistan you would be amazed. Some of them would have made 9/11 & 7/7 look tame. A couple of the more recent thwartings have been "accidentally" leaked to the press. Remember the Mumbai Style Simultaneous Strikes on UK, Germany & France!!
If you actually looked at the benefit troops have brought to Helmand province in Afghanistan:
Electricity being provided to over 4million EXTRA people in the Upper Sangin Valley region due to fixing the Hydro Electric plant and installing a second generator.
Running water
Lighting
Education
Afghan Army soldiers being trained (who suffer losses far higher than we do)
Afghan Police being trained (who suffer even more losses)
Bazaar's once allowed to open for a couple of hours a week now thrive for 5 days a week
Etc etc.
Im sure all that is in Vain!