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  • Ukraine to withdraw majority of troops from Iraq

    11/11/2005 3:52:14 AM PST · by mym · 11 replies · 438+ views
    RIA Novosti ^ | 20:37 | 10/ 11/ 2005 | Taras Burnos
    KIEV, November 10 (RIA Novosti, Taras Burnos) - Ukraine will withdraw most of its military contingent from Iraq, leaving about 50 troops, the country's defense minister said Thursday. "In view of a proposal from the Iraqi government and coalition leaders, a presidential draft resolution is being prepared. If it is passed, in 2006 there will be a limited number of military personnel in Iraq," Anatoliy Hrytsenko said following his visit to Iraq. The remaining Ukrainian troops will stay in the country for six months. Ukraine currently has about 1,000 soldiers posted in Iraq. The authorities previously announced that the...
  • Bush accepts Ukraine's Iraq withdrawal

    04/05/2005 1:14:54 AM PDT · by JohnHuang2 · 2 replies · 250+ views
    Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, April 5, 2005 | By Bill Sammon
    <p>President Bush yesterday welcomed newly elected Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to the White House and shrugged off Ukraine's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq. "He campaigned on the idea of bringing some troops out," Mr. Bush said in a joint press conference with Mr. Yushchenko in the East Room. "He's fulfilling a campaign pledge -- I fully understand that." Mr. Bush has asked Congress for $60 million to help the reform-minded Mr. Yushchenko fight corruption in Ukraine.</p>