Should all Afghan troops and police now be treated with suspicion?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20138614

Two more of our troops killed by these cowedly rabble turn-coats, how much more are we expected to accept before those in power admit that not one Afghan can be fully trusted?

[anotheoldgit]

Zeuhl

/// aog - so far you appear to have ignored eccles statement that he has indeed been in Afghanistan and knows more about the country, its people and the risks involved than you do ///

Give me time I have others to answer not just EcclesCake.

I could equally say I have also been to that Hell-Hole, if you don't believe me, are we to only trust that EcclesCake is telling the truth?

Anyone can tell a multitude of lies on sites such as this just to prove a point, and no one can show proof that they are not.

[Zeuhl]

True aog

For some reason I find that rather depressing ...

[Zeuhl]

Perhaps people who agree and reinforce our own opinions are distrusted less?

And people who disagree and challenge opinions are more likely to have their veracity questioned?

[EcclesCake]

You really are quite ill-informed AOG, that is what comes of reading the Daily Mail I suppose.

However, Government personnel are allowed off the leash from time to time and can venture beyond their trench/desk.

As a responsible grown-up I have learnt that it is naive to trust or mis-trust everyone you encounter. Lifes experience has taught me how to assess various situations and make an informed decision on how I should proceed.

I am not prepared to prove my credentials, there are some on this site who do know me and could vouch for me, but I really do not feel the need to prove myself to you.

[anotheoldgit]

EcclesCake

/// You really are quite ill-informed AOG, that is what comes of reading the Daily Mail I suppose. ///

Aren't all these 'anti Daily Mail' comments getting rather boring?

Enough to say that I will not be swayed from reading any publication I so wish, we do not live in controlled state, where we are forced to read only the materiel that the thought police wish us to read.

Regardless of all that, if you were observant and intelligent enough, you would not have failed to notice that I read most of all the Newspaper's web sites.

/// Lifes experience has taught me how to assess various situations and make an informed decision on how I should proceed. ///

And has 'Life's experience' also taught you how to assess a trusted Afghan Policeman from a murderous and cowedly insurgent, dressed as a trusted Afghan policeman?

If so I could see you being a very valuable asset to our armed forces, who are presented with that problem 24/7.

/// but I really do not feel the need to prove myself to you. ///

Then please allow me the courtesy, of believing you or not.