Letter: Home front

British troops were deployed in Afghanistan to counter what was seen as a threat to the UK civilian population. So it comes as a surprise to read that Nato ambassador Mark Sedwill claimed that Kabul "is safer for children than many cities in the West" including London, Glasgow and New York" (your report, 15 December).

If there is a shred of truth in such a claim then the logical conclusion is that we have deployed our troops in the wrong country.

Michael N Crosby

Muiravonside

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