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2003-08-08 Afghanistan

Germany Discusses Extending Afghanistan Mandate

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Posted by True German Ally 2003-08-08 3:06:24 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 OK. We'll watch this. Sounds like theyre looking at something like the Provincial Reconstruction Teams, that US and UK are doing.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-8 3:10:09 PM|| 2003-8-8 3:10:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Reuters reports:

He [Bush] said the United States was working hard to bring other nations to bear responsibility in Iraq and in an unusual gesture, given the strains in U.S.-German relations, he praised Germany for assuming an active role in post-war Afghanistan.
"The reason I bring that up is, is that's a change from six months ago. And not only is Germany's participation important, it's robust -- more robust than we would have anticipated. I look forward to thanking Chancellor Schroeder for that," Bush said.

The ice is thawing... very fitting for the hottest day Germany has had in hundred years.

Posted by True German Ally 2003-8-8 7:18:43 PM|| 2003-8-8 7:18:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This is good news. Getting the Germans to pick up a bigger part of the burden in Afghanistan is every bit as good as having them do so in Iraq.

Now then, is there anything we can do to throw the UN-NGO asshats out of Kabul? Not out of Afghanistan, out of Kabul, and get them into the countryside so that they'll do their flippin' jobs?

Posted by Steve White 2003-8-8 8:46:44 PM|| 2003-8-8 8:46:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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