President Hamid Karzai heeft zich zondag tijdens een persconferentie in Kabul uitgesproken over een eventuele verlenging van de Nederlandse missie in Uruzgan. Hij reageerde als volgt op een vraag van Wereldomroep-verslaggever Bette Dam (letterlijke tekst):
“We are very grateful for the assistance that Nederland has provided to Afghanistan for the past many, many years – the troop contribution and the economic contribution of your country. The decision of the Dutch government and parliament for the extension of the duration of Netherlands troops in Afghanistan is a sovereign decision of your country. We will support any decision that is made there. But Afghanistan would be very happy, Afghanistan would benefit if Nederland continued to support Afghanistan in the training of the Afghan army and police, in the provision of reconstruction assistance, until Afghanistan can safely stand on its own feet, defend its country, and be a country better than what it is today. ” Lees verder


