http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/nov/06/brown-karzai-afghanistan-corruption

In other news:

Brown calls on Taliban to join Methodist Conference

Brown calls on Mugabe to retire

Brown calls on Winehouse to join Temperance League

Brown calls on bears to use inside toilets

The horrible case of Nidal Hasan proves yet again the blindingly obvious. The argument that by invading and occupying other countries we somehow increase security at home is an evil justification for waging aggressive war.

In fact if we invade other countries, we cause people to hate us, and create an additional terrorist threat at home. The truth of that is obvious – but truth is not important to those who profit from war.