Cablegate: Luxembourg's Continuing Support of Isaf
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FM AMEMBASSY LUXEMBOURG
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5650
INFO RUEHZG/NATO EU COLLECTIVE
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UNCLAS LUXEMBOURG 000582
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PGOV MOPS PREL LU
SUBJECT: LUXEMBOURG'S CONTINUING SUPPORT OF ISAF
1. (U) Luxembourg will soon send its eleventh small contingent of
soldiers to Afghanistan in support of the NATO-led International
Security and Assistance Force (ISAF). The nine soldiers - all
volunteers - will serve a four-month stint with the Belgian troops
guarding the airport in Kabul. Their pending departure has garnered
good coverage in the Luxembourg media.
2. (U) Comment: Luxembourgers remain proud of their membership in
NATO and their troops serving in Afghanistan. Though the contingent
from the Grand Duchy is only nine strong, it is not merely a symbolic
contribution given that Luxembourg's armed forces number less than
1000 and soldiers must volunteer for overseas service. End comment.
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