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Sunday 27 May RNW - NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 10 LANGUAGES, WORLDWIDE 24/7 ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE

Newsline - Dutch mistakes in Afghanistan revealed on Wikileaks

On air: 27 July 2010 16:40 (Photo: ANP)

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Newsline - 27 July 2010: Dutch mistakes in Afghanistan are revealed by Wikileaks. Myanmar's military leader gets a warm welcome in India. Why the Dutch are becoming nasty neighbours.

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Dutch friendly fire on Wikileaks

The scandal surrounding the publication of 90,000 classified documents from armed forces in Afghanistan continues to grow - we hear about a friendly fire incident involving Dutch troops. Our security correspondent Hans de Vreij explains why there won't be any fallout from the revelation.

India forges even closer Myanmar links

Myanmar's military ruler Than Schwe has been welcomed in India with open arms. As the rest of the world murmurs its disapproval at the visit, journalist Siddharth Varadarajan explains why New Delhi has invited a dictator to stay for a while.

Dutch are branded nasty neighbours
A major public housing corporation says the Dutch are increasingly intolerant of their neighbours - complaints about noise, cats, barbecues and babies are a constant problem. Holland's 'queen of etiquette' Reinhildis van Ditshuizen says the country's becoming a nation of moaning minnies.

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