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2006-02-03 Afghanistan

Afghanistan deployment tests NATO viability

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-03 00:20|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 D66 has threatened to pull out of the government if it sends additional troops to Afghanistan. The loss of the coalition member could force the government's collapse

The Dutch and this arguement are exactly why AQ is moving forces to Afghanistan. As the country transitions to a NATO controlled area AQ will pick the weakest nation to hammer. Recent history, the Balkans, have shown the Dutch to surrender when in doubt. Imagine the clout AQ would have if they captured a Battalion of Dutch like the Serbs did? I just don't think AQ will be as nice as the Serbs were to them.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-02-03 07:47|| 2006-02-03 07:47|| Front Page Top

#2 No prisoners captured by Dutch soldiers would be sent to Guantanamo Bay

There's a big implicit assumption in that statement, the self-evident falsity of which renders the entire thought meaningless.

Posted by Thrins Jeremble2118 2006-02-03 09:09|| 2006-02-03 09:09|| Front Page Top

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