Grim Milestone Reached As UK Troop Death Toll In Afghanistan Now Stands At 300

The number of British troops killed in Afghanistan has now reached 300.

Given the huge increase in British military fatalities over the last year, this news was sadly inevitable.

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has said that UK forces will leave Afghanistan as soon as the country is able to govern itself without outside support.

But with the current political situation showing now signs of improvement, it is difficult to see the withdrawal of any forces, British or otherwise, happening any time soon.

Are we looking at another Vietnam?