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| Georgia, Kazakhstan withdraw forces from Iraq |
| 2008-10-21 |
| WASSIT / Aswat al-Iraq: Georgian and Kazakh forces on Monday withdrew the remainder of their troops in Iraq stationed in Wassit, a security source said, noting that an official ceremony was held on this occasion in the Delta military base. “The withdrawing Georgian forces consist of 50 soldiers and first came to Iraq nine months ago for logistical support, while the 35 Kazakh soldiers came to Iraq five years ago to clear landmines,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq. “A big celebration was held in the Delta base in western Kut on this occasion,” he noted. On August 18 2008, Georgian forces withdrew 1,800 troops from Iraq by air. The Georgian forces have been in Iraq since 2003, and have lost five personnel during this period. |
| Posted by:Steve White |