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Communists Organise Petition for Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan
Monday 08 February 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) - The Slovak Communist Party (KSS) has organised a petition for withdrawing the Slovak guard unit from the military operation in Afghanistan, KSS Chairman Jozef Hrdlicka said at a press conference on Monday.
The petition has begun on the same day (February 8), and will last until about the autumn, said Hrdlicka.
According to him, the petition is the party's response to "the Government's decision to increase Slovakia's military presence in Afghanistan by some 50 soldiers. Up until this point, Slovak troops carried out their tasks in relatively secure areas. After this enlargement, however, the servicemen will be exposed to real military action," said Hrdlicka.
KSS opposes this decision also on the grounds that "it will cost €3.4-millions that, in times of global crisis, might be better spent elsewhere," added Hrdlicka.
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