Dutch F-16s to Syria/Iraq...

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 18 Sep 2014, 07:22

http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4492/Nederlan ... n-IS.dhtml
can be translated into English through
https://translate.google.com/translate? ... edit-text=

Washington has negative experiences with the Netherlands during the intervention in Libya in 2011, when F-16s were a no-fly zone to maintain, but not bombing ground targets.

Therefore, the Americans now want to allow only countries that an actual military contributions.

K-9 · Post by **K-9** » 18 Sep 2014, 13:55

Would be strange if we have enough money to spend on such operation. But not enough to beef up availability ...
What a world....

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Richard from Rotterdam · Post by **Richard from Rotterdam** » 18 Sep 2014, 14:18

They're hoping to find a treasure trove of spare parts in Iraq I'm guessing. As otherwise there is no jet to send over and actually fly over there...

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K-9 · Post by **K-9** » 18 Sep 2014, 23:48

That might be it ....
An air campagne isn't as effective as air & ground, i think.
Unless steadfast noon gets another dimension ...

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Paveway · Post by **Paveway** » 24 Sep 2014, 20:48

It's now formal...
Dutch and Belgian F-16s will be sent to support the campaign against IS. Most likely based in Jordan.

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