Toespraak van de minister van Defensie ter opening van het congres van de International Commission of Military History op 30 augustus te Amsterdam.

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the annual congress of the International Commission of Military History. At this moment, I cannot help but envy you, military historians of the world… As historians, you study and judge in the tranquillity and order offered by hindsight. As a minister however, one is often caught in the whirlwind of day-to-day incidents......