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Afghanistan/South Asia
Macedonian Army Contingent Leaves For Afghanistan
2005-02-12
Two divisions (battalions) of the 2nd infantry brigade of the Macedonian Army Friday leave for ISAF 7 peacekeeping mission Afghanistan from Skopje Airport. Two divisions during the six-month mission will be part of the German contingent in Afghanistan. Deputy Head of General Staff, Major General Miroslav Stojanovski, on behalf of the Macedonian Army General Staff wished successful mission and worthy representation of the Republic of Macedonia in Afghanistan to members of the contingent. Deputy DM Talat Xhaferi, German military attaché to Macedonia, Siegfried Kowitz and Macedonian Army officials attended the send-off ceremony.
Posted by:Anonymoose

#3  Heh. Good point, A-moose. Maybe the unit can repeat the return trip (through Iran) also.
Posted by: jackal   2005-02-12 7:44:20 PM  

#2  I was wondering if anyone noted the "blast from the past" whopping irony of this? i.e. Alexander the Great.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2005-02-12 7:36:43 PM  

#1  I guess if the Republic of Macedonia is sending a unit to help, the effort cannot be called unilateral. Thank you, gentlemen.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-02-12 7:32:41 PM  

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