On this particular occasion we must realize that the weak and narrow minded will never understand that the military operation in Afghanistan was primarily to eradicate the terrorist organization al-Qaeda which was being given sanctuary and succor by the Taliban.

This sound military and political strategy was based on the premise that it is overwhelmingly better to fight your enemies in a foreign land than it is in the towns and cities of your own country.

It is most unfortunate however that even after 20 years of fighting Afghanistan's battles for them and having rid their country of AL-Qaeda terrorists the will does not exist within the people of that miserable country to fight for their own freedom.

Someone had to have the decisiveness and political courage to make the decision to 'pull out' of that God forsaken shit hole and that someone was President Biden.

''We have to give credit where credit is due''.

WE MUST NOW DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT AFGHANISTAN DOES NOT ONCE MORE BECOME A BREEDING GROUND FOR TERRORISTS.

Probably the most important single factor for the speed of the Taliban's advance through the country is that they enjoy overwhelming support from the people.

We were never wanted there and after some 3500 deaths and outgoings of a few trillion dollars have changed nothing.

Our intervention in Iraq saw the forming of the Islamic State and the death of an estimated 2 million civilians.

As we try to impose our perceived superior western democracy on these Islamic nations we only leave a trail of devastation and a political void which is filled by ruthless and barbaric terrorists.

Will we ever learn?

Absolutely not.

We will continue with our arrogant Liberal evangelicalism for the foreseeable future.