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| Ukraine to pull forces from Iraq by end 2005 -- minister | |
| 2005-11-11 | |
| BAKU, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- Ukranian defense minister Anatoly Gritsinko said Ukranian forces would complete withdrawal from Iraq by end of this year, Interfax news agency reported Thursday. It quoted Gritsinko as saying that pulling out the forces from Iraq would complete by December 30. "According to the ministry plans, the Ukranian soldiers will celebrate the new year in their homes and with their families in Ukraine," he added. Pulling out the bulky part of the Ukranian forces in Iraq, which are serving with the US-led coalition troops, would take place on December 20-30.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 "They've done a good job, and we should thank them." I agree. Many's the time they could have cut and run, but they didn't. The Iraqi's are starting to hold their own, so it seems like a reasonable time for this decision. Thank you, Ukraine! |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2005-11-11 11:42 |
| #3 Who could have guessed ,20 years ago,we would have Ukrainian soldiers fighting in support of US troops?(rhetorical?) |
| Posted by: raptor 2005-11-11 08:38 |
| #2 Douglas Adams... not that obscure, actually ;-) |
| Posted by: Sgt. Mom 2005-11-11 06:36 |
| #1 So long and thanks for /Obscure reference |
| Posted by: AzCat 2005-11-11 03:54 |