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Current AffairsDefence minister wants Czech troops to stay in Afghanistan until 2014

24-01-2012 15:32 | Jan Richter

Photo: Czech Army Czech troops may stay in Afghanistan until the end of 2014. Defence Minister Alexandr Vondra, who is in the United States on a working visit, said he would ask the Czech Parliament to extend their mandate by another 24 months, as their current mandate will expire by the end of the year. However, the opposition has criticized Mr Vondra for announcing his plans without a prior debate in the lower house. More

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