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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DayTraderKidd who wrote (18729)	8/13/2004 4:22:57 PM
From: Doug R	Respond to of 173976

Although it matters little overall, some countries have decided the Borg is not something to align with: Countries that are withdrawing or have withdrawn troops: Thailand: 423 troops leaving early on Aug. 31 instead of Sept. 20; 20 withdrawn on Aug. 10. Norway: 10 currently in Iraq; 140 withdrawn on June 30. Cited reason: growing domestic opposition and peacekeepers needed elsewhere, such as Afghanistan. Dominican Republic: 302 withdrawn on May 4. Cited reason: growing domestic opposition. Honduras: 370 withdrawn on May 12. Cited reason: Troops were sent for reconstruction, not combat. Nicaragua: 115 withdrawn on Feb. 4. Cited reason: lack of funds. Philippines: 51 withdrawn on July 19. Cited reason: to save lives of hostages. Singapore: 160 withdrawn on April 4. Cited reason: completed humanitarian mission. Spain: 1,300 withdrawn on May 4. Cited reason: new government fulfilled campaign pledge. ap.tbo.com