Dutch authorities investigate possible sabotage against rail network as NATO summit opens
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch authorities were investigating possible sabotage against the rail network on Tuesday after a power outage left the country's main airport with limited train services as a two-day summit of NATO leaders was opening in the Netherlands.
Caretaker Justice Minister David van Weel told the NATO Public Forum that investigators were considering the possibility that fire in some 30 rail cables may have been set intentionally.
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