Norwegians
This post was inspired by an Alert Reader asking, now that Sweden has elected a center right party, if we can expect to see them in Afghansitan anytime soon.Don't hold your breath.
From what I can tell, the military here is very busy dismantling itself. Funding has been cut by a third in the past couple of years.
In other related news, the Norwegians, who ARE in Afghanistan, are not equipped for combat. Nor, for that matter, have they been trained for combat so they are not allowed to participate in any combat. Oh, and they have asked to be moved to a part of the country where no fighting is taking place. Other than that, they are exactly the kind of folks you want by your side. Or not at your side. But at least back at the base. In a neighbouring region. Or country.
If you think I made any of this up, check out
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1456571.ece
posted by Jeff @ 7:55 AM
1 Comments:
I find this a little strange, I have heard good things about the Norwegian military, why would the government send such green troops to Afghanistan?
Nev
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