The first considerations of a Politician are to ensure that those who voted for him/her are kept in ignorance whilst being convinced otherwise.
Evidence of this is clearly visible to any who take the trouble to analyse world events objectively rather than accept (AS GOSPEL) whatever they are told.
So used have we all become to the lies and deceit which permeate the 'Halls of Power', it is almost impossible to arrive at ANY conclusion without first dismissing the aforementioned lies and deceit before we attempt to THINK for ourselves.
In recent years , we have been (all of us) granted a ringside view of murderous actions being imposed upon the innocents of many nations, we are told that these actions are retaliatory, that they are necessary, that they are justified and that there are no alternatives to such actions, YET, at this very moment, now that enormous damage has been done throughout the Middle East (and other regions), the very same politicians that are responsible for the slaughter of so many, are negotiating PEACE with those forces which they have discovered are not quite so vulnerable as they anticipated.
Prime example...........Afghanistan.
Any signs of 'Lucidity' from the general population (such as protests and anti-war demonstrations) are quickly dealt with, tear gas and water cannons are readily available should the said 'Lucidity' home in to the TRUTH which is hidden from the general populace.
As the late Sir Winston Churchill famously quoted.... "The TRUTH is such a precious commodity, it must be protected by a bodyguard of lies !"
Another famous quotation by the late Genghis Khan.... "He who seeks to parley in the midst of battle, knows he is beaten !"
One is forced to wonder why the likes of P.M. Cameron and his counterparts, are busily negotiating with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
No doubt we will all be treated to a further round of 'Talks' on the subject, in keeping with those which are taking place elsewhere.