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44 dead, countless limbs lost. Now, another attempt is made to save the Afghanistan inquiry
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44 dead, countless limbs lost. Now, another attempt is made to save the Afghanistan inquiry

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Researchers are attempting to salvage a long-awaited independent inquiry into Denmark's 20 years of war in Afghanistan.
  • The study, ongoing since 2021, faces new problems after a former defense minister was denied permission to quote her statements about the war.
  • The minister refused to allow her words to be used unless she could review how they would be presented.

An effort is underway to rescue a crucial historical inquiry into Denmark's two decades of involvement in the Afghanistan war. The independent study, which has been in progress since 2021, has encountered significant obstacles, threatening its completion.

Researchers are now trying to salvage the report after facing a "clear no" regarding the use of statements made by a former defense minister. The minister stipulated that she would not permit her words to be quoted unless she was allowed to review how they would be presented in the study.

This development adds to the already protracted timeline of the investigation, which has been ongoing for 16 months past its expected completion date. The inquiry aims to provide an independent assessment of Denmark's military engagement in Afghanistan, a conflict that spanned 20 years.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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