List of countries lending troops, money to postwar Iraq

Associated Press ^ | 10-23-03

[Cannoneer No. 4]

4 Oct 03

Kabul, Afghanistan

Soldiers from many nations taking part in the International Security Assistance Force, (ISAF) stand by and salute as the remains of two Canadian soldiers are transported onto a Luftwaffe C-160 Transall at Kabul international airport. A ceremony was held earlier in honour of the two soldiers (Sgt Robert Short, 3 RCR and Cpl Robbie Beerenfenger, 1 RCR), at Camp Julien. At the time of their death they were travelling in an Iltis vehicle on a regular patrol as part of Operation ATHENA. Operation ATHENA is Canada's contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), to support the United Nations-authorized mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, for a period of 12 months starting in August 2003.

The Soviets were on our side in World War II against the Germans, but neutral with the Japanese. The Canadians are on our side in Afghanistan.

[struwwelpeter]

Those look like the weird insignia my DDR buddies were wearing when I "liberated" 'em ;-)

[Cannoneer No. 4]

Have you seen this?

How 'bout a free enterprise Contabulary/Civil Affairs company?

[archy]

Those look like the weird insignia my DDR buddies were wearing when I "liberated" 'em ;-)

Only if they had been trading with Ukranians. The rank is that of *Hetman,* the Ukranya version of the old Polish Royalist rank approximately between Major and LTC.

-archy-/-

[archy]

Have you seen this? How 'bout a free enterprise Contabulary/Civil Affairs company?

It's been done. But there's room enough for more to play, so I'm told.

[struwwelpeter]

Hey! I've had Hetman vodka. That stuff'll kill you.

Remember: Friends don't let friends go zapoi alone.

[WhiteGuy]

Also, the lives of those foreign troops are on the line, as well. Does that matter to you?

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No, not a bit.

Nor do I believe that the lives of OUR sons & daughters matter one bit to the receipients of our "good will".

[Consort]

No, not a bit.
Nor do I believe that the lives of OUR sons & daughters matter one bit to the receipients of our "good will".

I guess you and them share the same mindset. Maybe that's good....and maybe not.

[1rudeboy]

Is that Lithuanian champagne? Boozer.

[1rudeboy]

So you did intend to piss on this thread. It wasn't clear at first.

[Incorrigible]

[varon]

Is it my eyesight or there actually is no entry for Mexico contributing even one soldier?

Oh, I forgot, they don't have any able bodied men left, they're all here in the USA.

[struwwelpeter]

When you care to serve the very best!