[Tealeaf]

I know Dave, that you were in the military but I don't think you did an Afgan tour. The reason this post is relevant is that as you are possibly aware the 1st Battalion Lancs has recently begun their six month tour; there were two fatalities last week, both originally Fijian guys. However, many of the battalion is recruited from NE Lancs and as such we have to prepare ourselves for casualties to come.

It does no good, therefore, when we have a commanding General who in his short tenure has gained the upmost respect from British and other forces but is then dismissed in this manner; his brief was to plan the campaign, fight the war and win it. That he has now been sacked because of some unguarded utterances will seriously undermine the morale of our forces there, including of course, the Lancs.

Anyway, looks like British General Nick Parker has taken interim command until Patreus shows up.