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2005-02-25 Afghanistan/South Asia

Dutch commandos set for Afghanistan tour

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Posted by Steve 2005-02-25 10:46:59 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It seems that military cooperation in Afghanistan has been great with NATO as compared to Iraq with even Germany and France helping out significantly.

I have noticed though that the Danes, Dutch and even Norwegians at various times have really pitched in. Am I correct? Any ideas why?

From my anecdotal experience citizens of these countries are no more likely to support what we're doing in Afghanistan than the Germans or French.

Posted by JAB 2005-02-25 12:56:56 PM|| 2005-02-25 12:56:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 One guess would be that it's a very good way to run your troops through some "real" training without having to declare war. I suspect that the units involved pick up some gear from our stores while there, so go home with more experience and some different gear.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-02-25 1:41:25 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-02-25 1:41:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Any ideas why?

None of these nations lost any bling-bling in the overthrow of the Taliban, not so with the overthrow of Saddam, what with the Oil for Food scam and other lucrative activities.

From my anecdotal experience citizens of these countries are no more likely to support what we're doing in Afghanistan than the Germans or French.

Indeed, because the citizens were not personally on the take. They just blindly despise Amerikkka and hate Bushitler.

Posted by Mac Suirtain 2005-02-25 1:45:41 PM|| 2005-02-25 1:45:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Excellent news! Just the training the Dutch need to go after the JITM (Jihadists in their midst).

Posted by Brett 2005-02-25 2:51:57 PM|| 2005-02-25 2:51:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Remember?

Justy a few days ago they kick out some mystic mullahs...

Posted by BigEd 2005-02-25 3:23:50 PM|| 2005-02-25 3:23:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Good thing the commando's will be battle hardened.....they might need the skills back home in the near future...

Posted by Dutchgeek 2005-02-25 3:32:39 PM|| 2005-02-25 3:32:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I don't know why more countries don't send their special forces to work with the US in Afghanistan and Iraq. They can really learn a lot in a short time and it's a very low profile way to get on our good side. The ties that would be built for future operations in the GWoT would be invaluable. I hope our military and political leaders are seeking this type of help.

Posted by Tibor 2005-02-25 3:51:24 PM|| 2005-02-25 3:51:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Not meaning to turn away the help from the Dutch, but perhaps their special forces would better serve their country by taking care of a few, ah, internal troublemakers in the Netherlands.

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