Each year the Uk media go into July-August as the "silly season", when press priorities suddenly change and stories that never get attention usually get some. Undoubtedly the parliamentary holiday, ten weeks this year, contributes; so does the holiday for editorial teams.

Is this phenomena seen in the USA?

Here the regular, sometimes daily reporting of deaths in Afghanistan has had an impact; whatever the historical comparison made to worse days. What is far from clear is whether the UK government and other political parties will recognise public opinion has changed - from opposition to voting intentions.

I am not convinced UK losses have much impact in the USA, let alone on American public opinion.

I leave aside the impact in the UK of Afghan casualties on opinions within the 'establishment'.

davidbfpo