Politics was divided about it, whether to send them or not. The Cabinet of ministers agreed on sending them. Without support of Parliament it was difficult, if not impossible.
After discussion in the Parliament the biggest party (PvdA, social democrats)turned to the sending-side. So the troops can go to the province Uruzgan in Afghanistan.
There was political damage for one party in the Dutch cabinet. The party leader of D'66 (liberal democrats) decided to leave his post after his explanation of his parties position in the discussion. The party was calculating that it's attitude would help the PvdA to change it's mind. It appeared to be a fake attitude and that's the reason the party leader had to leave. He's still in Parliament as a chosen member.
Well, within a few months The Netherlands will be there. It's war there and after how many months will return the first casualties of war?
There is also the bird flu in Europe it is widespread. From Greece to the mainland of Germany (first on the peninsula of Rügen), France has to deal with it and time is ticking before Dutch birds will be infected. This is something for a cartoon.
This weekend I cycled a few kilometers in the cold. I'm behind the schedule of last year. I hope to pick it up in the coming months because I feel I get infected by the cycling virus. The worst thing is that it makes you hallucinate. After the hallucination part you feel better and cycling becomes a part of life. Your body needs it. At least my body needs it.
Sunset when I started writing this entry.
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