Posted by
Dawnsblood on Saturday, September 09, 2006 11:36:43 PM
I
posted earlier on
Bill Roggio's belief that the Euros are skittish about Afganistan. His contention was:
While their tactics are poor, the Taliban is accomplishing the desired effect of weakening the resolve of the NATO countries participating in Afghanistan.
The UK seems to agree at least to a degree:
More British troops and helicopters are on standby for deployment to Afghanistan, a highly controversial development that will compound unease over UK operations in the increasingly volatile Helmand province.
If other members of the Nato alliance refuse to supply the reinforcements of soldiers and equipment demanded by its military chief, Whitehall sources have conceded for the first time that extra UK troops will make up the shortfall.