Conflict in Britain sparked by recent deaths of 15 British soldiers in Afghanistan . Al Qaeda and Taliban are separate entities but have strong ties . The first result would be the rejuvenation and galvanization of al Qaeda and other similar fundamentalist groups around the world . Major military obstacle is fighting insurgency with insufficient forces , equipment . UK government under pressure at home to revise policy on Afghanistan .
Conflict in Britain sparked by recent deaths of 15 British soldiers in Afghanistan . Al Qaeda and Taliban are separate entities but have strong ties . Major military obstacle is fighting insurgency with insufficient forces , equipment . UK government under pressure at home to revise policy on Afghanistan .