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2006-09-07 Afghanistan

Dutch troops engaged in battle in southern Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Allahu akbar!

Posted by gorb 2006-09-07 01:56|| 2006-09-07 01:56|| Front Page Top

#2 They only killed ten? Have they no ambition?

Posted by Unaimble Glomoth4491 2006-09-07 07:11|| 2006-09-07 07:11|| Front Page Top

#3 They're not supposed to be fighting, just "reconstruction":

The sending 1,400 Dutch troops to Afghanistan in August was controversial and it eventually won political backing on the understanding the contingent would concentrate on reconstruction in Uruzgan rather than battling the Taliban. Dutch Defence Minister Henk Kamp told MPs last week providing occasional assistance was covered by the mandate agreed by parliament. "There is no question of a structural deployment outside the province of Uruzgan," he said.

The Dutch Socialist Party sought clarification of the issue following reports that the regional command of the Nato-led international force wants more freedom to use troops more effectively in southern Afghanistan.

Posted by Steve 2006-09-07 08:10|| 2006-09-07 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 The Dutch were flying F-16's in support of the NATO mission. I wonder if they got to play in the mud?

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-09-07 11:12|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2006-09-07 11:12|| Front Page Top

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