BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute

Subject: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 04:08 AM

The Dutch government has collapsed over disagreements within the governing coalition on extending troop deployments in Afghanistan.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8525742.stm

Oh dear.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 02:16 PM

Some worry that more will follow if The Netherlands withdraws their contingent.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: pdq
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 02:57 PM

Odd, I've always heard that the Dutch have some very fine carpenters.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 03:43 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 05:31 PM

Is a Dutch cabinet someting like a Welsh dresser?

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 02:22 AM

or maybe a cross dresser

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 04:27 AM

"Asadullah Hamdam, the governor of the Afghan province of Uruzgan, where the Dutch mission is based, told the BBC that peace and reconstruction efforts would suffer a setback if the Dutch troops left.

"They help our security forces a great deal in security matters here," said Mr Hamdam told the BBC. "In many districts they work together with the Afghan National Army, and they help in developmental projects.

"They are constructing bridges, schools, roads and assisting in many other educational projects."

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 04:30 AM

Sorry, pressed the wrong button there.

Those words above are taken from Villan's link.


Isn't it great to see some positive words coming from Afghanistan itself which speak of all the good things the troops are doing out there. Almost a 'thank you'.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Acorn4
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 05:02 AM

I bought a Dutch cabinet from MFI and that collapsed!

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: michaelr
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 12:25 AM

Almost a thank you. Right.

Lizzie, I've defended the stuff you say in the past. There is no defending that.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: CarolC
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 02:06 AM

Hamdam (love that name) is speaking specifically about the Dutch troops. I'd be interested to know what his counterparts in other provinces have to say about the troops from other countries and what they're doing.

Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 08:26 AM

It was probably made from Dutch Elm...