Mr Ainsworth took the unprecedented step of publicly criticising the US President and his delays in sending more troops to bolster the mission against the Taliban.
A “period of hiatus” in Washington – and a lack of clear direction – had made it harder for ministers to persuade the British public to go on backing the Afghan mission in the face of a rising death toll, he said.
I think he is the British Defence Secretary: the armed forces of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom are combined.
At first I was a little excited about this president. After seeing him in action (or inaction), I’m hoping he’s a one-term president.