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  • Withdrawing Ukraine troops from Iraq priority, Yushchenko says

    01/09/2005 11:52:26 AM PST · by Destro · 102 replies · 1,378+ views
    sierratimes.com ^ | Sunday January 9,2005 - 11:02:59 am | AFP
    Withdrawing Ukraine troops from Iraq priority, Yushchenko says Posted: Sunday January 9,2005 - 11:02:59 am KIEV (AFP) - The winner of Ukraine's presidential vote Viktor Yushchenko said that withdrawing the nation's troops from Iraq will be a priority for him once he takes office, after an accidental blast killed seven Ukrainian soldiers there. "Viktor Yushchenko sends deep condolences to the families of Ukrainian peacekeepers who died in Iraq Sunday," said a statement released by his press office late Sunday. "Insofar as withdrawing Ukraine's peacekeeping contingent from Iraq, it remains one of Yushchenko's priorities once he assumes office," the statement said....