– 08/19/14, 07:54
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Netherlands sends most shard vests or other light military equipment to the Kurds to help them in their fight against terrorist movement. The chances are shipped from Netherlands heavy weapons or ground troops to Kurdish fighters is small to nil.
The government will later announce this expected this week. A parliamentary majority is in favor of this position. Report this Hague various sources the newspaper.
“I do not know what heavy weapons Netherlands can deliver, because we have already sold a lot of stuff,” says Jean Debie, chairman of the military union VBM. “There is to my knowledge no weapons depot where we handguns or ammunition lying around, which would be the Kurds fit all stocks,” says Major General off duty Kees Homan, attached to the Clingendael Institute.
Combat Helicopters as Apaches deployment is not an option, because they are currently in the African Mali. Netherlands does have heavy weapons such as howitzers (a type of cannon) or the combat CV90, but they are not suitable for the Kurdish fighters, namely specialists. It requires at least six months training before a Kurd the weaponry can operate properly. It was reason for the British to until last week to ship only old Soviet-made weapons to the Kurds: thus they are indeed trained
Rescuers Iraq
Various. European countries seem Kurds now see. rescuers Iraq They arming the Kurdish army wholeheartedly to halt the advance. IS France, Italy and the Czech Republic have been sending weapons, Britain has been since Monday tack.
The Netherlands is considering arming Kurds since last Thursday. But what could be delivered? “Scherf vests, helmets, night vision, the stuff we did,” said trade unionist Debie. Transport aircraft also belong to the possibilities. With a C-130 on Monday supplies from the Netherlands to the Kurdish capital Erbil flown. It comes to food, water and blankets.
Timmermans Minister of Foreign Affairs explains the options for what can be next to each other. Else done Officially, the government has no concrete plans for military intervention. Defense Specialist Homan: “But if you look at how other countries take action, the Netherlands can not be left behind.”
Faster
Government Party VVD wants it to go faster. “The time to consider is over. It is time for action. Netherlands should no longer wait, but actively offering military assistance, “says VVD MP Mark Verheijen. He thinks that the Netherlands “has not distribute huge stock of arms and ammunition,” but personal military equipment – such as chipping vests and night vision – and special plates for vehicles to be armored. According to the VVD will support this plan to the Cabinet. “The basic attitude is there. Now we have yet to do. “
Associate Labour Coalition has been to arm the Kurds since last week. For example, with non-lethal military equipment, such as chipping vests, says Labour MP Michael Servaes. Opposition parties SP, PVV, CDA and SGP advocate sending weapons.
Relief supplies
Defense find no concrete preparations for shipment of equipment, let a spokeswoman know . For now, the military has its hands full with the transport of relief goods. “Permits to fly, a place on a runway, and consistent with other countries regulate it all takes time,” said Defense. “You should also watch what is needed.”
The chance that Dutch troops will join the fight in the front line is nil, involved in estimating. Defense Specialist Homan: “No one is waiting for a repetition of a long adventure, like the earlier war in Iraq or Afghanistan.”
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