Iraq And Afghanistan: More Bush Lies Laid Bare ...

Almost three full years have passed since the pompous poseur pictured left prattled his pithy platitudes, from the podium beneath the big banner proudly proclaiming 'Mission Accomplished'.

And strange as it may seem, several million misled Americans swiftly swallowed his so obviously no brainer, bullshit story. Moreover - swallowed it - hilarious hook, laughable line and simpletons' sinker. Sadly, some barmy Brits and silly others did the same.

But Bush believed then as he still does today, that old Mr Barnum had been bang on the button - about suckers being born by the minute.

However, millions more, both at home in the US and also across the entire globe, straight away saw through the snake-oil-salesman-in-chief's load of lies. And since then, several hundred millions more of our planet's people have realised how woefully wrong both Bush and themselves were. But Bush, of course, knew better from the begining, that 99% of what he spouted was sheer unadulterated shit.

Prior to the pathetic pantomime played out on the deck of America's awesome aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, the world-stage-struck principle boy had also acclaimed his complete and unequivocal conquest of Afghanistan.

And it's actually today's latest media announcements in Britain, about far off and almost forgotten Afghanistan, that has brought about today's 'This Old Brit' blog post.

By the way, does anyone remember Afghanistan? Well, Afghanistan's agonies are unabated. Moreover, there's rather reliable evidence they've even experienced exacerbation.

Today, nearly three full years after hearing Bush's brazenly barefaced, pack of bloody all-aboard lies, we're told the following about the British Army, by the BBC. And by many, many other impeccable sources; go google to see for yourself.

UK troops take over Afghan duties

Commanders say they will make a difference to ordinary Afghans

A contingent of British forces has taken over security duties in one of the most dangerous Afghan provinces.

The soldiers have replaced US forces in the Taliban-dominated southern province of Helmand, as part of an expansion of peacekeeping operations by Nato.

Hundreds of British troops are already in Helmand and the full complement will eventually number more than 3,000.

The handover comes as US-led coalition forces said they had killed "15-20 enemy fighters" in Helmand on Saturday.

Control was transferred in a ceremony at a base in the province capital, Lashkar Gah, where a union flag replaced the US flag flying over the site.

Does that,and the rest of this report sound to you as though things have been sorted over there? Even after all this time?

And as for Iraq.

Well, what we'd like you to do, even if only for today, is to forget Faux Fox News for now, and see for yourself something of what's really happening in Iraq -- on a daily blood-bathed basis -- via the excellent 'Today In Iraq' web site.

'Mission accomplished' Mr Selectedent?

Don't make us laugh, mate.

What sodding mission?