- Many killed by Norwegian troops
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 07:26
An examination of the Wikileaks documents by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK shows that at least 40 insurgents have been killed by Norwegian troops on 44 missions in Afghanistan. - The reports are credible, an unnamed soldier says to NRK. The Norwegian Defence Command has never released figures showing the losses inflicted on the enemy by Norwegian troops. NRK underlines that Norwegian troops in all likelihood has been onvolved in more missions than the 44 discovered. (NRK) You may also be interested in...Norway and Spain to share new satelliteNorway and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the acquisition and operation of a joint communications satellite. Norway's share is estimated to cost NOK 1.2 billion, plus opera..Read more... Norway and Russia to sign delimitation agreementThe agreement between Russia and Norway on the maritime delimitation line in the Barents Sea and the Polar Sea will be signed in the Russian city of Murmansk on September 15th. ..Read more... Evacuees at Lyngseidet move backMost of the 40 persons who were evacuated at the hamlet of Lyngseidet in Troms county, following Fridays major mud slide, have now been given permisiion to move back to their homes. ..Read more... Labour drops on latest pollPrime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's Labour Party (AP) continues to lose support. The Conservatives (Høyre) top yet another Augsut poll and are the nation's largest political party. ..Read more... Major mud slide in Lyngen - no injuriesTwo homes were swept to sea in a major earth slide in the hamlet of Lyngseidet in Troms county on Friday afternoon. No one was injured in the slide, but more homes are threatened. ..Read more... DR Congo may release convicted NorwegiansThe authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo have opened for the possibility that two Norwegians sentenced to death last summer for killing their driver, may be extradited to Norway. ..Read more... |
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