Bulgaria to withdraw its troops from Iraq

[NNN0LHI]

http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/09/02/62181.html

Bulgaria's prime minister on Friday announced that his government is beginning preparations for the withdrawal of the country's 400 troops from Iraq.

Sergei Stanishev said that later this month consultations with the coalition partners will be launched on the details of Bulgaria's military pullout and its future participation in humanitarian activities, according to the AP.

"Our upcoming withdrawal does not mean that we are stepping back from our engagements in the broad anti-terror coalition," Stanishev said in parliament.

"We will remain a responsible and predictable partner of the multinational forces and of the Iraqi government," he added.

[David__77]

1. This is good news.

The Bulgarian socialists won the last elections and they were opposed to this aggression.

[JPZenger]

2. Maybe they can send them to New Orleans

[Drum]

3. so the "coalition" has dwindled to being just a couple? nt

[Submariner]

4. I think we still have Palau and Guam n/t

[jarab]

5. kick

...O...

[beetbox]

6. Bulgaria Begins Plans for Iraq Pullout

Bulgaria Begins Plans for Iraq Pullout

The Associated Press

September 02, 2005
Bulgaria has begun preparations to withdraw its 400 troops from Iraq, the prime minister announced Friday.

Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev said his government intends to consult this month with its coalition partners about the military pullout and Bulgaria's future participation in humanitarian activities in Iraq.

"Our upcoming withdrawal does not mean that we are stepping back from our engagements in the broad anti-terror coalition," Stanishev told parliament. "We will remain a responsible and predictable partner of the multinational forces and of the Iraqi government," he said.

Stanishev said Bulgaria will continue to be part of the efforts of the international community to stabilize Iraq, but "in a different way." He said that Bulgarian military instructors could participate in training missions for Iraqi soldiers and police officers.

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050902/API/509020726&cachetime=3&template=dateline

[redirish28]

7. Well, you can expect an attack in Bulgaria

[Javaman]

8. I bet he took one look at how moron* was dealing with Katrina

and said, "fuck this!"

colossal failure*.