Afghan mission ‘could last 40 years’

London, August 08: The new head of the Army is warning that Britain’s mission in Afghanistan could last in some form for up to 40 years.

General Sir David Richards, who becomes Chief of the General Staff later this month, said in a newspaper interview: “I believe that the UK will be committed to Afghanistan in some manner – development, governance, security sector reform – for the next 30 to 40 years.”

–Agencies