Occupation of Afghanistan

it has been most interesting reading the articles on the presence of 'our boys' in Afghanistan. What you totally failed to do is to explain to the readers the extent of our total lack of understanding as to the appalling situation in that country with regard to our occupation.What people, the government, and the military have to understand is that there is no such thing as an Afghan. There are many distinct ethnic groups and people identify themselves within these groups, not as Afghans. These distinct ethnic groups can be bound together by one thing, a determination not to be ruled or occupied. The idea of a central government contolling all of Afghanistan is alien to the people there. Yet this is the desired outcome sought by the UK/USA.If Ben Bradshaw can find the time to save the Northcott then he really ought to take the time to understand why our policy of intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq will never succeed.