Labour says final 'no' to Afghanistan

abour leader Wouter Bos has said a final no to any further role for Dutch soldiers in Afghanistan, forcing a potential cabinet crisis.

Nato has asked the Netherlands to stay past the August 2010 deadline in a training role. But, after a meeting with other ministers on Wednesday morning, Bos said Labour would definitely oppose an extension to the Dutch mission at Friday's cabinet meeting.

Bos said his no vote is keeping the Labour party's promise to voters. 'That means there must be a negative response to Nato's request. That decision can be taken on Friday,' he said.

Bos refused to say if the decision meant the cabinet was close to collapse.

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Labels: Afghanistan, Dutch politics, Foreign Policy, NATO

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