Dutch government collapses in row over Afghan mission

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's coalition government collapsed on Saturday when the two largest parties failed to agree on whether to withdraw troops from Afghanistan this year as planned.

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What are we still doing there? Why are we yet again trying to save someone else's empire? Let no one bullshit me that this is for our safety. Good on you, Dutch Labor Party! - Diet Simon