Waffen für Afghanistan - aber keine für Deutsche !

[Kandak]

haben die Deutschen den Afghanen 10.000 Pistolen geschenkt

Ich habe Zeitungen, Zeitschriften und das Netz bemüht - ohne Erfolg

Wo findet man einen wirklich handfesten Beleg dafür?

COMBINED FORCES COMMAND – AFGHANISTAN

COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jan. 29, 2006

Release #060129-02

Germany donates 10,000 pistols to Afghan National Security Forces

Story by Army Staff Sgt. Mason T. Lowery

Office of Security Cooperation - Afghanistan Public Affairs

KABUL , Afghanistan – The German Armed Forces enhanced the capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces with a donation of 10,000 9mm German Walther P-1 pistols.

The weapons were divided evenly between the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police in a ceremony at the Afghan Security Forces Depot.

The donation is the result of a weapons request made by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin one year ago, according to Dr. Rainald Steck, German Ambassador to Afghanistan .

“This donation will enable (the ANA and ANP) to contribute even more to Afghanistan ’s security and stability,” Steck said. “A successful security sector reform cannot be achieved without enabling security forces to fulfill their mission, to establish security and stability – by force, if needed.”

Chief of Logistics Maj. Gen. Mohammad H. Basir accepted the donation for the Ministry of the Interior; and Assistant Minister for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Maj. Gen. Baz M. Jawhary accepted on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.

Basir addressed the ceremony attendees and thanked Germany and the Coalition for the help they have provided to Afghanistan .

“The contributions of these weapons will help the security forces of Afghanistan to be more prepared to perform their duties,” he said. “Thank you to all the mentors of the international community for advising us in different issues.”

Jawhari added, “This is not the first contribution from Germany . They are helping us in many areas to bring stability in Afghanistan .”

At the end of the ceremony, transfer documents were signed by Basir, Jawhari and Steck to formalize the donation. The pistols were then examined by the ceremony attendees. “I am very happy about this weapon donation and thank Germany ,” Basir said. “I hope these help secure Afghanistan .”

Since 2003, the international community has provided a steady stream of effort and resources toward the continued growth of Afghanistan ’s security and stability. Equipping and manning the ANA and ANP is crucial to establishing a secure Afghanistan , and many nations have presented large donations to help meet this goal.