[Nedusa]

I think a lot of the older politicians who actually remember the 2nd WW had more understanding that War was a last resort a final complete failure of the political process. They also in my opinion would only put troops in harms way when there really was no other alternative. They knew that only when the stakes where at their highest (ie invasion and subjugation) should War be the last option and all that it brings.

But in my mind today's politicians have a far more detached view of war and see the deaths of our armed forces only in political terms ie a few deaths are OK but over a certain number questions will be asked etc...

They seem to think invading countries on a crusade to bring peace and democracy is a fair exchange for the lives of 400-500 servicemen/women.....it is NOT, these countries will eventually sort out their problems as we did 3 or 4 hundred years ago..

Our politicians knee jerk reaction to get militarily involved in other countries conflicts is arrogant and shameful in equal measure. we should help these countries sort out their problems peacefully NOT wade in and drop 1,000 lb bombs onto vague targets more than a mile below. That does not help anybody and makes us the agressor, turns it into a religious war and most importantly ensure more and more British armed forces are needlessly killed.

I hope the current climate of ending these wars continues and no further conflicts are started. I'm glad the British prime minister had the sense not to agree to send British troops into Syria in what would have become major arena for bloodshed..!!!

War is bloody,nasty and should only ever be used as an absolute last resort...!!!!