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Operations in Afghanistan and beyond
Video
interview with Harald Kujat,
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
General Harald Kujat, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, looks back
on NATO's support for the elections in Afghanistan, talks about the Alliance's
expanding training assistance to Iraq, as well as the future on NATO's
engagements in Bosnia and Kosovo.
| Interview |
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| Afghanistan experienced the first
democratic elections in its history. Were these elections a logistical
challenge for NATO Forces on the ground? |
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| More soldiers were sent to Afghanistan on this occasion, now that the elections
are over, will these additional troops be sent home? |
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| Were special measures foreseen for the upcoming spring parliamentary elections? |
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| In Iraq, NATO has already set up training missions and decided to expand its
assistance to the country. What does these operation plans foresee? |
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| Are other initiatives being consisered? |
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| At
the end of the year, NATO will be handing over its missions in Bosnia
and Herzegovina to the European Union. Could you talk us through
the practical aspects of this handover and explain whether NATO will
still have a presence on the ground? |
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| NATO
is fully engaged in the province of Kosovo; do you think that NATO
troops will be needed there for a lot longer and do you foresee a
handover to the European Union in the near to mid-future? |
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| In order to take on all of these
operations successfully and accept responsibility for future operations,
NATO needs the right military capabilities. Is this the case today
and if not, is there still a great deal of work to do in this area? |
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Transcript
of the interview - Audio version: .MP3/3576Kb
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