NATO promises just enough to keep Dutch on Afghan mission: former commander

AMSTERDAM – NATO defence ministers seem to have done just enough with meagre offers of additional troops to convince the Dutch to carry on the fight in southern Afghanistan, a former military commander said Friday. Retired Dutch Maj.-Gen Frank van Kappen’s observation appeared supported by remarks from a senior member of the ruling party in the Netherlands.


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