The First Afghan War. A lesson not learned.

The last stand of of Her Majesty's 44th Foot at Gandamak

Originally posted August 2007 - Nothing changes - only the death toll.

I suppose with the removal of History from the eduction of our people, it is hardly surprising that we can learn no lessons from a past we are ignorant about.

Searching the net for the origins of a couple of streets in my village, namely Inkerman Row and Alma Street, I came across this really superb site that you MUST visit after reading this post. You can also find the reason why those names were given to remote streets in South Wales. But I was diverted into writing the following.

Whilst browsing through Our Past, all thoughts of writing about Peter Hain and his involvement with Rhodesia and terrorism forgotten, I took a look at the link to the First Afghan War. I know the title of the post gave the game away but there you go.

I found the following lesson that we could and should have learned from history. A painful lesson that could have saved hundreds of our servicemen's lives had we but heeded it.

• The First Afghan War provided the clear lesson to the British authorities that while it may be relatively straightforward to invade Afghanistan it is wholly impracticable to occupy the country or attempt to impose a government not welcomed by the inhabitants. The only result will be failure and great expense in treasure and lives.

• The British Army learnt a number of lessons from this sorry episode. One was that the political officers must not be permitted to predominate over military judgments.

• The War provides a fascinating illustration of how the character and determination of its leaders can be decisive in determining the morale and success of a military expedition.

• It is extraordinary that officers, particularly senior officers like Elphinstone and Shelton, felt able to surrender themselves as hostages, thereby ensuring their survival, while their soldiers struggled on to be massacred by the Afghans.

In this post addressed to servicemen,l wrote about the illegality of our troops being in that God forsaken land that has swallowed up troops from bigger armies then ours.

Russia, not known for its humane behaviour during war time, was forced to pull out of Afghanistan with its tail between its legs. And so shall we also be forced to leave the same way.

Better that, than be there for the decades our traitorous, uncaring government has committed us to. Better that, than lose even one more of our precious servicemen.

Dr Brydon arrives at Jellalabad, the last survivor of
an army of 16,500 soldiers and civilians

If we do not leave soon, then one day, we also, can expect a modern day Dr Brydon bringing us equally bad news. News that will call us all to grieve.

Only the British National Party would bring Our Boys home within 24 hours of forming a government. If you want to save a serviceman then you had better think about voting BNP. We have lost too many young men already.

Pensioner Tagged for Anti-war campaign

Daily Mirror - Disgusting attack on our servicemen

Soldier abused in Birmingham Hospital

A Message to Our Servicemen

Who has the guts to pull out?

Tags: British National Party, BNP, Afghan War, Afghanistan

Keep voting Lib/Lab/con to keep this list growing

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He was just 22 and had followed his father and grandfather into the army.

But Lance Corporal Christopher Harkett's desire to maintain family tradition as well as serve his country has cost him his life.

He became the 150th British soldier to die in Afghanistan since the invasion of 2001.

How big will the fatality list have to grow to before the sheep people of this country realise that the only way to stop the above image growing every month is to vote for the British National Party?

The Labour Party will not end the illegal wars that are getting our young men killed. The conservatives will not and neither would the Lib Dems - only the BNP would have our boys home within days of forming a government.

So how many then sheep people? 151, 250, 500, 1000, 2000. Tell me. How many more of our young men and and women must die for the corrupt crooks in Westminster and the New World Order?

If you are a parent and your son wishes to join the army, beg them not to. Young men think they are invulnerable. I know I did. Tell them that if they die, they are gone and beg them to consider those who will be left behind to grieve them.

If you are a servicemen up for re-enlistment then do not do it. With every tour of duty your odds of survival are reduced. Currently your chances of being killed or wounded is around 35 to 1 on each tour. Again, think of those you will leave behind to grieve should you die.

And if you really want to fight for your country then join the BNP, because believe me, this is where the real war is.

News just in. Another two dead. You want more? OK. Keep voting Lib/Lab/con.

Tags: British National Party, BNP, Afghanistan

Portrait of a War Criminal

Tony Blair - War Criminal

Take a good look at the portrait above. It is the first official portrait of the War Criminal and traitor, Tony Blair or Tony Bliar to those in the know.

The portrait is destined to be hung at Lincoln's Inn in March of this year. Hopefully one day, the sitter will hang on the gallows for his war crimes and treason or at the least spend the rest of his life in a cell.

Since the illegal wars in Iraq and Afghanistan started, we have lost over 200 of our brave servicemen and women. Click on the Country name for the lists of those who have died so that Blair could pose on the World Stage a War Leader.

The final insult to the memories of those that have died is for Blair to pose with a Poppy in his lapel. Especially as the artist reported Blair as being in a buoyant mood because he had received news of his unelected successor, Gordon Brown having trouble in the job.

One day Blair. One day.

Tags: Tony Blair, Iraq, Afghanistan, portrait