Polish special forces end Iraq mission

NNN0LHI

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:41 PM
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Polish special forces end Iraq mission

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041220/wl_mideast_afp/iraqpolandmilitary&cid=1514&ncid=1473

WARSAW (AFP) - Polish special forces have ended their mission in Iraq (news - web sites) where they took part in joint operations alongside US troops, the Polish military announced.

"All the soldiers have returned to Poland having completed their mission," Polish army chiefs of staff spokesman colonel Zdzislaw Gnatowski said.

"This withdrawal, which was planned in advance, was carried out with the agreement of the allies," he added.

He said the special troops had taken part in hunting down terrorist suspects as well as former members of Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s regime.

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chomskysright

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:44 PM
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1. in the presidential debates Dubya told us 'don't forget the Poles'...

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Career Prole

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:45 PM
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3. That's right! I wonder if it's okay to forget about Poland now? n/t

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Career Prole

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:44 PM
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2. The Incredible Shrinking Coalition keeps on a-dwindling. n/t

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latteromden

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:55 PM
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4. Don't worry, Poland. You are not forgotten. (n/t)

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NYC

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Mon Dec-20-04 06:22 PM
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6. Gone, but not forgotten.

I'm glad they have left. No more will die.

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Al-CIAda

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Mon Dec-20-04 09:57 PM
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7. You Forgot Poland

http://www.youforgotpoland.com/

See the You Forgot Poland video here!
http://www.youforgotpoland.com/video.html

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Osamasux

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Mon Dec-20-04 05:59 PM
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5. The Coalition of the Leaving

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Chico Man

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Mon Dec-20-04 10:08 PM
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8. Wow an exit strategy

What decisive leadership

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