Lance Corporal Joshua Bernard

No one would want to see photos of their children lying dying in the mud. I am therefore very sorry that the family of Lance Corporal Bernard, who died last month in Afghanistan have had to witness such a scene. But before we criticise the journalists for releasing the photo just think about how many sons and daughters we see almost daily as victims of military or terrorist action. If the death of Joshua Bernard is to be of any value to us then let it be the moment that either serious thought is given for removing western troops from Afghanistan or the Arab world steps in to support the people of Afghanistan against the Taliban. Unfortunately, the latter course of action is even less likely than the first.