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The Gentle Occupation: How Holland's Iraq Mission Became a Political Farce

In 2003, the Netherlands sent 1,200 troops to Iraq's Al Muthanna province, claiming they were not occupiers but peacekeepers. The reality? They ran the province, fought crime, and even built a shadow government. This video exposes the shocking gap between political rhetoric and military reality. Based on classified documents and interviews, we reveal how Dutch forces became de facto rulers, why their 'friendly approach' was a myth, and how a quiet province turned into a quagmire. If you think you know the story of Iraq, think again. This is the untold tale of a 'gentle occupation' that was anything but.