As Britain goes, so goes Denmark . . . and Lithuania

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Denmark to withdraw Iraq troops

February 21, 2007

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CNN) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has announced his country will withdraw some or all of its troops from Iraq by August, the Danish Defense Ministry confirmed to CNN.

Denmark has about 470 soldiers in Iraq, serving under British command.

The announcement comes as British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that he also plans to reduce the number of British troops serving in southern Iraq by the end of the year.

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/21/denmark.iraq/index.html



Feb 21, 8:12 AM EST

Lithuania Mulling Iraq Troop Withdrawal

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- Lithuania is "seriously considering" withdrawing its 53 troops from Iraq, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Defense Ministry spokeswoman Ruta Apeitkyte told The Associated Press that the Baltic country was considering not replacing the contingent when its mission ends in August.

It was the first time that Lithuania, a staunch U.S. ally, indicated it would reduce its commitment in Iraq.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LITHUANIA_IRAQ?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-02-21-08-12-08

[rodeodance]

1. I will believe it when I see it-that goes for the British troops also.

[Atman]

2. Really, honest...it's 'cuz things are going so well in Iraq!

Bushie said so. We're doing soooooo great that WE have to send MORE troops, while everyone else leaves.

:eyes:

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[C_U_L8R]

3. More "signs of success" ???

The spin is going to be INCREDIBLE.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. ...but what about Poland??.....eom

[rock]

5. Yes indeed! If Poland left

that would make it a Trifeca. (Since bush* says the British troops leaving is a success).

[KoKo]

6. Here's DU'er "Displaced Texan's" Stats of who's left in "Coalition"

(Seems the Poles have already "downsized" even though we gave them some nice new fighter jets as a bribe)


displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Feb-21-07 09:59 AM
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2. Here's your "intact coalition," Condi...

# United States: 250,000 invasion--132,000 current (1/07)
# Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom: 45,000 invasion--7,200 current (1/07)
# Flag of South Korea South Korea: 3,300 invasion--2,300 current (1/07)
# Flag of Poland Poland: 194 invasion--2,500 peak--900 current (1/07)
# Flag of Australia Australia: 2,000 invasion--1,300 current (1/07)
# Flag of Romania Romania: 890 current (1/07)
# Flag of Denmark Denmark: 460 current (2/07)(deployed 7/03)
# Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia: 500 invasion--300 current (8/06)
# Flag of El Salvador El Salvador: 380 troops
# Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic: 300 peak--100 current (1/07')
# Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan: 150 troops
# Flag of Latvia Latvia: 136 peak--120 current (1/07)(deployed 4/04)
# Flag of Mongolia Mongolia: 131 troops--100 current (1/07)
# Flag of Albania Albania: 120 troops
# Flag of Lithuania Lithuania: 50 troops
# Flag of Armenia Armenia: 46 current (1/07)
# Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina: 36 troops
# Flag of Estonia Estonia: 41 current (1/07)
# Flag of Republic of Macedonia Macedonia: 33 troops
# Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: 29 troops
# Flag of Moldova Moldova: 24 invasion--12 current (9/06)

LINK

[malaise]

7. They can all leave now

They got what they went for - oil.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=258179&mesg_id=258365