Debate in UK sparked by recent deaths of 15 British soldiers in Afghanistan . Al Qaeda and Taliban are separate entities but have strong links . Major military obstacle is fighting insurgency with insufficient forces , equipment . Comment:
Debate in UK sparked by recent deaths of 15 British soldiers in Afghanistan . Al Qaeda and Taliban are separate entities but have strong links . Major military obstacle is fighting insurgency with insufficient forces , equipment . UK government under pressure at home to revise policy on Afghanistan .