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February 15th, 2007   Post 1
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Post; More Norwegian troops to Afghanistan


Source The Norway Post

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The Government will increase the Norwegian military contingent in Afghanistan. Around 150 Norwegian special forces will be sent to Kabul.

This was confirmed by Defence Minister Minister Anne-Grete Stroem-Erichsen Tuesday morning in an interview with NRK, while Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere informed Parliament (Stortinget).

The fresh troops will support the state administration and other institutions in Kabul.

According to NRK, the decision has brought on strong reactions from provincial leaders of the government coalition party, the Socialist Left (SV).

When NATO last requested more troops from Norway for Afghanistan, SV reacted strongly, and the Government ended up not sending more troops.
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February 15th, 2007   Post 2
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God Bless them and bring them back to their families safe.
 
February 15th, 2007   Post 3
Redleg
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Thsi case has gotten a LOT of media attention in Norway now, especially beacuse of this..
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/nor...maker?id=53337
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/nor...maker?id=53483
 
February 16th, 2007   Post 4
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will they go the volatile regions of southern afghanistan or will they be shipped to quieter northern parts of that country?
 



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