The Who - Daltrey Urges The Public To Support Troops

THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY is urging the British public to put aside reservations about the war in Afghanistan and throw their full support behind the troops fighting there.

The rocker is due to play a charity concert in the U.K. next month (Sep10) to benefit soldiers injured in the conflict, as well as the families of those killed in battle.

And Daltrey is adamant Britons need to forget the political aspect of the war and focus on helping the brave men and women who fight for their country.

He tells Britain's The Sun, "It is astonishing to me that people's attitude to our permanently injured troops can be equally divided. 'They know what they're signing up for when they join,' has been a phrase I've heard during the last few months while trying to raise support for... the concert.

"While I appreciate that a lot of these people are fiercely opposed to the war, to carry opposition of it into opposition to the support of our injured troops is an anathema (sic) to me... We as a society have a responsibility to the young men and women who have paid a very high price for the politics of this country. It's far too easy to say the war was not in my name, because we have to accept that rightly or wrongly it was. The decisions of the British government are our responsibility. We voted them in...

"I'm sure we can show that we've learned from the mistakes of the past and give our wounded heroes the support they deserve."

The concert in south west London on 12 September (10) will raise funds for the Help For Heroes charity, while 150 injured soldiers will be given free tickets.