As with Iraq, Brits Losing Afghanistan?

"When I was in Basra in late 2007, at the main British base near the airport, construction workers were building a brand-new, massive dining hall. Since British forces were reducing their presence, I asked why bother building new facilities. The reason, I was told off the record, was that new American troops would be moving in as the Brits moved out."
War is Boring

I say we annex the UK into the 51, 52, and 53 states.