I cannot confirm that, but you know that Dutch policy is, and will always be, not to pay ransoms when Dutch nationals are abducted.

The NATO alliance is ready to do its part in the diminishing of the human suffering,

It's only a couple of days since the euthanasia law was voted in, and already the minister wants to go a step further,

The number of personnel will go from 60 to 300, including trainers and support staff,

For dates, I can't give you an answer.

This center represents a real milestone, ... NATO is here to help the Iraqi government develop the tools to meet the security needs of its people.

This decision was an easy one, because no other answer could have been possible, ... It shows that the NATO alliance is ... ready to do its part in the diminishing of the human suffering - which is so huge.

This is the first time NATO has done something like this on this scale.

The suffering is so huge. That is the beginning and end of this operation.

is the anchor for the transatlantic policy dialogue.