Violence

Has it's place. Afghanistan for example.

Al Queda and the Taleban won't be spending nearly as much time plotting their next adventure out here in the world because we are in his backyard spreading good news. I say his because I doubt the women of A are happy.

There is unlikely to be peace with either AQ/T or Karzai running the show and the SAS won't be there to charm the sheilas. I'd be much happier about the whole damn place if that was one of the reasons were were going there - to stay until there is a significant improvement.

If this - Kiwi and Western involvement - isn't long term, after we take casualties and bail it will end up being another Vietnam quagmire that yet another Robert McNamara will be saying was wrong, not to mention Phil Goff who is sounding sadder by the day.


Good luck guys.