NATO Conference on Afghanistan in Holland

Today, Dutch newspaper 'de Volkskrant' announced a NATO Conference on Afghanistan will take place in Holland in late March or Early April. The Defense Secretaries of all NATO countries will be present, as well those of allied countries in the region. The exact time and location of the meeting are as of yet unknown. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen judged that 'it's important that not just the NATO member countries, but also our partners like Australia or Singaport be present. At the conference there will be a centre role for the United Nations and the Afghans.'

This means that some two hundred million people in Holland, Belgium, France, Luxemburg, and Germany are all in travelling range to make their voices heard. For such an important event, during a time in which there is a window for debate, I will keep up to date on any activist group's plans for organising demonstrations. Let's see if Europe can muster some initiative!