Posted on 05/21/2004 8:34:44 AM PDT by knighthawk
The Dutch defence minister has decided to send six Apache helicopters to Iraq. The decision is based on a security analysis which shows that increasingly heavy weapons are being used against Dutch troops. The helicopters will be stationed at the Tallil airfield, where the Netherlands already has Chinook transport helicopters in place. About 100 troops will support the helicopter mission.
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As an Aussie I've wondered - are the socialist, drug-tolerant Euro Dutchies "old" or "new" Europeans in the Rummy scheme of things?
I think the Dutch have been pretty much "on board" with the US, UK, Australia and Poland with regard to Iraq. I think it's been a difficult issue for them, being so close to France and Germany, and I'm glad to see they've made the right call.
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The Netherlands joins the list of Kerry-defined "insignificant countries."
Some where in between I think.
The Dutch have turned "rightish" of late. They are cracking down on illegal immigration big time.
The Dutch have turned "rightish" of late. They are cracking down on illegal immigration big time.
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