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List of countries lending troops, money to postwar Iraq
Associated Press ^ | 10-23-03

Posted on 10/23/2003 4:47:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Oct 23, 2003 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Countries besides the United States that are lending assistance in postwar Iraq:

Troops

Albania - 71 non-combat troops to help with peacekeeping, based in northern Iraq.

Azerbaijan - 150-man unit to take part in patrols, law enforcement and protection of religious and historic monuments in Iraq.

Bulgaria - 485-member infantry battalion patrolling Karbala, south of Baghdad. An additional 289 will be sent.

Central America and the Caribbean - Dominican Republic (with 300 troops), El Salvador (360), Honduras (360) and Nicaragua (120) are assisting a Spanish-led brigade in south-central Iraq.

Czech Republic - 271 military personnel and three civilians running a field hospital in Basra; 25 military police in Iraq.

Denmark - 406 troops, consisting of light infantry units, medics and military police. An additional 90 soldiers are being sent.

Georgia - 69, including 34 special troops, 15 sappers and 20 medics.

Estonia - 55 soldiers, including mine divers and cargo handlers.

Hungary - 300-member transportation contingent in Iraq.

Italy - 3,000 troops in southern Iraq.

Moldova - Dozens of de-mining specialists and medics.

Netherlands - 1,106, including a core of 650 marines, three Chinook transport helicopters, a logistics team, a field hospital, a commando contingent, military police and a unit of 230 military engineers.

New Zealand - 61 army engineers assigned for reconstruction work in southern Iraq.

Norway - 156-member force includes engineers and mine clearers.

Philippines - 177 soldiers, police and medics.

Poland - 2,400 troops command one of three military sectors in Iraq.

Portugal - 120 police officers.

Romania - 800 military personnel, including 405 infantry, 149 de-mining specialists and 100 military police, along with a 56-member special intelligence detachment.

Slovakia - 82 military engineers.

South Korea - 675 non-combat troops with more forces on the way.

Spain - 1,300 troops, mostly assigned to police duties in south-central Iraq.

Thailand - 400 troops assigned to humanitarian operations.

Ukraine - 1,640 soldiers from a mechanized unit.

United Kingdom - 7,400, 1,200 more planned.

Other countries making troop contributions are Kazakhstan (27), Latvia (106), Lithuania (90) Macedonia (28). Details on these deployments were not available.

The United States is in discussions with 14 other countries about providing troops.

Economic reconstruction pledges for Iraq made prior to or during the Madrid conference:

Belgium - US$5-6 million for 2004

European Union - US$230 million for 2004

Iran - offered to provide electricity and gas

Japan - US$1.5 billion the first year and is considering a medium-term package for presentation at Madrid

Philippines - US$1 million

South Korea - US$200 million over four years in addition to US$60 million committed this year

Spain - US$300 million for 2004-07

Sweden - US$32.7 million for 2004-05

United Kingdom - US$900 million for three years, including money contributed since April

World Bank - US$3-5 billion over five years.


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1 posted on 10/23/2003 4:47:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
We must stop this unilateralism NOW!
Enough or this "Go-it-alone" junk.
2 posted on 10/23/2003 4:49:58 AM PDT by Broadside Joe
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Correct me if I'm wrong.......................

But doesn't every "country" on this list receive some form of "foreign welfare" from the US?

If so, isn't it still our money?

Just wondering
3 posted on 10/23/2003 4:51:02 AM PDT by WhiteGuy (We should all be willing to serve our country, but not our Government !!!)
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To: WhiteGuy
same concept as working for welfare cash
4 posted on 10/23/2003 4:53:54 AM PDT by petercooper (Proud member of the VRWC)
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To: WhiteGuy
You're probably right about the economics, but the important thing from my perspective is know which nations have the political will to support our effort to liberate Iraq so that I can make my vacation plans accordingly.
5 posted on 10/23/2003 4:55:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I am so glad to see this list. Does someone need to ping it to Ted Kennedy???? We don't hear this information eough. Thx....God bless
6 posted on 10/23/2003 4:57:26 AM PDT by BlessedAmerican (Pray for our President and those who are fighting to preserve our freedom!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Looks like Kennedy insulted a lot of people the other day...
7 posted on 10/23/2003 4:58:27 AM PDT by trebb
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To: WhiteGuy
They missed Australia (1000 troops).

And for the record Australia doesn't received a single cent from ANYBODY! Hell, Australia is one of the few countries the US runs a trade surplus with.

8 posted on 10/23/2003 5:14:12 AM PDT by Dundee
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Throw Kuwait onto the financial side.
9 posted on 10/23/2003 5:16:55 AM PDT by CWOJackson
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Canada - Zero, nada, zip.

Thank you Mr. Chretien, for your tremendous contribution. Your support is appreciated and will not be forgotten.
10 posted on 10/23/2003 5:17:08 AM PDT by omniscient
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To: WhiteGuy
I very much doubt that the UK receives any "foreign welfare" from us -- that wouldn't be like them. And I doubt that Japan or the rest of Europe does either. Thouse are the sources of the larger donations.
11 posted on 10/23/2003 5:48:33 AM PDT by 68skylark
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To: omniscient
Canada - Zero, nada, zip. Thank you Mr. Chretien

Yeah, good point. Our friends on our northern and southern borders are joining ranks with countries like Lybia and Cuba and providing no help to us.

12 posted on 10/23/2003 5:50:39 AM PDT by 68skylark
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To: WhiteGuy
Thouse = Those
13 posted on 10/23/2003 5:51:41 AM PDT by 68skylark
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Estonia - 55 soldiers, including mine divers and cargo handlers.

I imagine we could get at least that many FReepers to go. Wouldn't that make an interesting addition to the list: 75 or so volunteers from the Free Republic of...Free Republic.


14 posted on 10/23/2003 6:02:21 AM PDT by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: Askel5
Ukraine - 1,640 soldiers from a mechanized unit.

As much as I hate Kuchma, that's a nice jab at Putin's eye.

15 posted on 10/23/2003 6:07:46 AM PDT by struwwelpeter (vashe blagorodie gospozha razlukha)
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75 or so volunteers from the Free Republic of...Free Republic.

I'm ready!

16 posted on 10/23/2003 6:12:20 AM PDT by struwwelpeter (vashe blagorodie gospozha razlukha)
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To: archy; martin_fierro; Travis McGee; Cannoneer No. 4; Darksheare; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
Free Republican Cavalry ping to post # 14, above.

Saddle up, y'all!

Hmmm, much as I hate to stifle the individuality, I suppose we oughta have some practical desert uniforms....

-archy-/-

17 posted on 10/23/2003 6:15:43 AM PDT by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: WhiteGuy
Don't think we (i.e Sweden) are getting any "foreign welfare" from you.

/ Swedish freeper

18 posted on 10/23/2003 6:19:03 AM PDT by anguish (while science catches up.... mysticism!)
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To: struwwelpeter
75 or so volunteers from the Free Republic of...Free Republic.

I'm ready!

Good. We're gonna need somebody who can translate the tech manuals for the BTR90s and the T84Us for us....

I don't suppose you can fly a KA-52....


19 posted on 10/23/2003 6:21:05 AM PDT by archy (Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
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To: omniscient
Canada - Zero, nada, zip.

Our friends to the South - Mexico are absent as well. I guess all the immigrants they send us is enough help.
20 posted on 10/23/2003 6:24:11 AM PDT by familyofman
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