Unfortunately we are locked in an unwinnable war in Afghanistan but one that we dare not abandon. The inevitable consequence of pulling out would be a Taleban takeover. The Taleban would doubtless invite Al Qaeda to use Afghanistan as a training base for jihadists before they are sent to the West to wreak havoc in our countries. I don't know what the answer is but I suspect that 'cut and run' is no longer an option.