Britain to Arm Afgan Tribes

He said he had come under strong pressure from one of the foreign missions in Kabul to agree to non-uniformed “loose militias”.

“I did not agree to that, we do not want to create mujahedeen groups when we have worked so hard on national disarmament.”

I don't believe in God, Lib Dem leader reveals

In America they would have him drawn and quartered.

Nick Clegg, the new Liberal Democrat leader, fulfilled his promise to take risks yesterday by revealing that he does not believe in God.

British Colonel Speaks Out on Iraq

“I think the whole enterprise has been characterised by muddled thinking and lack of planning and over-optimism.”

UK has left behind murder and chaos, says Basra police chief

Link includes 6 min video.

"I don't think the British meant for this mess to happen. When they disbanded the Iraqi police and military after Saddam fell the people they put in their place were not loyal to the Iraqi government. The British trained and armed these people in the extremist groups and now we are faced with a situation where these police are loyal to their parties not their country."

Britain Cedes Control of Basra

Another "Coalition of the Killing" member cuts and runs.

Whatever mistakes have been made," Mr Blair was saying in mid-2004, "... let us be pleased that Iraq is liberated."

England Now In Talks With the Taliban Too

Senior British officers currently involved with the Afghan mission have confirmed to The Independent that direct contact with the Taliban has led to insurgents changing sides as well as bringing intelligence which has led to their leaders being killed or captured

And yet the US still refuses to talk to Iran....