Inglestan? It should be me.'

For most people, living in Afghanistan is hell on earth. It was uncomfortable being there as many of them (two years ago anyway) seemed to blame the British presence for making a bad situation worse.

Last week saw the 100th British serviceman killed in Afghanistan. An indescribable tragedy. But nothing compared to the Afghan toll. If you were looking at it human for human, you'd think we were winning.

Call me naïve but withdrawal seems the only way. So I can't help feeling thrilled by Barack Obama's victory as Democratic candidate in America. Barack for President: it seems unlikely us Brits will stay out there without the Yanks.