🔴 LIVE BT Nyheder | ~ A report is now being presented on Denmark's participation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo ~ | .. Denmark's participation in the wars in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan marks a huge shift in Danish history and foreign policy. And for two years, researchers have been working on the war investigation, which now has to shed light on the course. The task is "to map the background for the political decisions about Denmark's participation in the wars and ensure a true and fair description and learning for posterity." .. | Blogger: Question is if the lobbyists and danish politicians will downplay and influence ANYTHING that comes out, because they are guilty as charged and because of the upcoming 2019 Danish general election!?... no no no OMG! Leading investigator, Rasmus Mariager, has already told the audience, that "- It is not the case that the United States formulates a very clear pressure on Danish decision-makers" (And for verdensalt.dk its sounds to me like BS) ... "Scientists: Fogh government tigh- tened war intelligence. The suspicion that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction was not decisive for Denmark joining the Iraq war - It can be stated that in a number of cases the government did not disclose important information to the Folketing, or that the government 'tightened' information, so that they gave the Folketing an incomplete picture of the situation, the report says. Professor Anders Wivel and Associate Professor Rasmus Mariager, University of Copenhagen, are in charge of the study. |

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have mapped the Folketing's reasoning that Denmark was at war in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.

The researchers come up with the following main conclusions:

• Denmark's military engagement generally reflects the political decision-makers 'willingness to meet the United States' desire for military contributions.

There is no direct pressure from the United States with threats of sanctions or promise of gains.

• Both the decision to contribute and the decision on the content of the military contribution are formed rather than being decided by central ministers, officials and representatives of the defense in dialogue with alliance partners, mainly the United States.

A series of minor decisions gradually narrows the trading space and increases the political costs of pursuing alternative options.

• The government has a minimalist information practice with the Foreign Policy Committee. The government typically consultes with the Foreign Policy Committee late in the process in connection with the decisions that require the board's involvement.

Informal contacts between the government and the Folketing play an important role in the decision-making process.

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