Australian troops in Afghanistan

"Withdraw Australian troops from Afghanistan"

It's been a difficult few weeks for Julia Gillard, with the Prime Minister's father, John Gillard passing away last weekend and days earlier, she delivered condolences to the families of five Australian soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan in late August, but Ms Gillard says Australia's forces will remain in the country.

However, Afghans say the situation has worsened since the US launched its so-called war on terror back in 2001. Reports show civilian deaths in Afghanistan have jumped in recent years and Afghans are believed to be the main victims of this US-led war. The war also takes its tolls on foreign troops.

Daniel Pizarro, Press TV, Sydney