Lawmaker Denis MacShane, in an article published in The Observer on Sunday, said, "British soldiers have shed enough blood; it is time to withdraw troops from Afghanistan."
MacShane criticized the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) strategy to send soldiers out for patrolling Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.
He said these patrols needlessly put the live of British troops at risk of hitting roadside bombs or being the target of Taliban snipers.
MacShane, who now represents the UK on the council of Europe, also slammed the British government for lacking a strategy.
Anti-war sentiments have been on the rise in the UK with British troops falling victim to increasingly militancy in Afghanistan.
Macshane also argued that as the US government looks for an exit strategy, it is time for Britain to reconsider its stance and look to bring troops back home.
The 2001 invasion of Afghanistan was launched with the official objective of curbing militancy and bringing peace and stability to the war-ravaged country. Nine years on, however, US-led forces have failed to bring security to Afghanistan and civilians continue to pay the price. More >>>
