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BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute

20 Feb 10 - 04:08 AM (#2844820)
Subject: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener

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.


20 Feb 10 - 02:16 PM (#2845225)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

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


20 Feb 10 - 02:57 PM (#2845254)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: pdq

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


20 Feb 10 - 03:43 PM (#2845292)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener

LOL


20 Feb 10 - 05:31 PM (#2845386)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Dave MacKenzie

Is a Dutch cabinet someting like a Welsh dresser?


21 Feb 10 - 02:22 AM (#2845578)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Rasener

or maybe a cross dresser


21 Feb 10 - 04:27 AM (#2845596)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Lizzie Cornish 1

"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."


21 Feb 10 - 04:30 AM (#2845598)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Lizzie Cornish 1

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'.


21 Feb 10 - 05:02 AM (#2845615)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Acorn4

I bought a Dutch cabinet from MFI and that collapsed!


22 Feb 10 - 12:25 AM (#2846363)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: michaelr

Almost a thank you. Right.

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


22 Feb 10 - 02:06 AM (#2846382)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: CarolC

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.


22 Feb 10 - 08:26 AM (#2846549)
Subject: RE: BS: Dutch cabinet collapses in dispute
From: Dave the Gnome

It was probably made from Dutch Elm...