M609, I am just back from Norway and saddened to hear about the norwegian socialist party preventing the military from operating with a free hand in Afghanistan. I spent some time in Norway on detachment and always rated the Norwegians highly. I think the socialists are doing real harm to the international perception of the Norwegian contribution to NATO. Presumably they are happy to accept the support of NATO for the northern flank. Wondered what you think. Also hope that someone is hitting them where it hurts politically. Afg is on a knife edge just now.