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2003-02-11 Afghanistan

German and Dutch troops take over Afghan force

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Posted by Steve White 2003-02-11 12:53 pm|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1756 views since 2007-05-07] Top

1 The important thing is to make the peace-keeping mission happen---with or without the UN---with or without NATO. Afghanistan will be a tough one to bring out of the dark ages, especially with all the bandits operating out of the peaceful country of Pak. Countries belonging to the UN and NATO that are results oriented will work together, and the rest can stay in the backwater with the de Gaulle et al.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2/11/2003 10:46:32 AM|| 2/11/2003 10:46:32 AM|| Front Page Top

2 The important thing is to make the peace-keeping mission happen---with or without the UN---with or without NATO. Afghanistan will be a tough one to bring out of the dark ages, especially with all the bandits operating out of the peaceful country of Pak. Countries belonging to the UN and NATO that are results oriented will work together, and the rest can stay in the backwater with the de Gaulle et al.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-11 10:46:32|| 2003-02-11 10:46:32|| Front Page Top

3 Anybody see any French troops there?

What, you trying to get some of our guys killed?

Posted by RB 2003-02-11 15:22:45|| 2003-02-11 15:22:45|| Front Page Top

4 I'm with RB, and hope the French offer of four planes for [non-warfare] Iraq patrols is turned down. Remember, French forces outside French territory have the right to vote on whether or not to undertake an assigned mission, and on at least one occasion during the fighting in Afghanistan did turn down a mission - leaving guess-who to reallocate resources and do the work.

Posted by John Anderson 2003-02-12 00:20:53|| 2003-02-12 00:20:53|| Front Page Top

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