The link belows refers to testimony to the UK House of Commons Foriegn Affairs Committee 28/2/09 by four experts (Thanks to Kings of War):

http://www.publications.parliament.u...-i/uc30202.htm

Lots to mine within, particularly over the UK in Helmand and a lack of guidance. Sean Langan, kindnapped by the Taliban and held in the FATA, makes many interesting comments. ISI and the pakistani Army get a mention too.

Fascinating stuff and to American readers will be different to what you see regularly IMHO.

davidbfpo