Blair on Afghanistan War: More Troops or We Lose

This is why the Bush/Neocon strategy of fighting two wars simultaneously has been a mistake:
"US and British strategy in Afghanistan was in danger of unravelling last night after appeals for Nato partners to volunteer more troops fell on deaf ears."

The Taliban have become a serious threat:
"The mission of British troops has dramatically changed since being deployed in April to replace US forces to protect reconstruction. Military chiefs say that the fighting is some of the most intense encountered by British forces since the Korean War."