I’ve always liked the letters of R. Lee and Tim Siret. They take the view that the war in Iraq was illegal (could not agree more) and the Afghan war is killing our soldiers.

Why, I do not know, unless it’s to stop the Taliban in their tracks. Most thinking people know that when we leave Afghanistan the Government will do battle with the Taliban, will probably lose, then will be back to square one.

The Russians had no luck there and our people (the West ) will not succeed.

I think our soldiers are misguided in fighting this war. I am so sorry that many will not return to these shores.

MIKE EVERETT, Upper Road, Kennington