Talk politics.

Nobody gives a damn if the Taliban blows up some of out-of-shape journalist from London because, y'know, the Taliban are the *bad guys* who blew priceless statues up for shits and giggles. These guys were the ones that took over most of a country ruled by established thugs because they were much worse than the other guys. Nobody expects otherwise. Particularly with agents of the Great Western Empire.

The guys fighting "to bring civilization" on the other hand.....