Nations back off sending troops to Iraq (Bangladesh, Portugal, & S. Korea)

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-10-27-iraq-no-troops_x.htm

WASHINGTON — Bangladesh and Portugal, two nations the Pentagon has pressed to send combat troops to Iraq, have decided against contributing to the U.S.-led force there. A third nation that once promised to send troops, South Korea, says it has not made up its mind and has delayed a decision pending further study.

Turkey has agreed to send 10,000 troops but is waiting to hear from the Pentagon when and where they should go. U.S. officials have delayed discussing specifics with Turkey because of opposition to the Turkish deployment from Kurds who live in northern Iraq. Turkish officials say their offer will stand for a year but that none of its forces will be deployed unless the Pentagon gets public assurances of support from the Kurds.

The decisions by Bangladesh, Portugal and South Korea, coupled with the snag in the Turkish deployment, add to frustration in the Pentagon over the difficulty of getting foreign troops to replace some of the weary U.S. forces.

Bangladesh and South Korea were considering sending 5,000 troops each.

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[ugarte]

1. Only we're that stupid

Even Bangladesh values the lives of its troops more than the U.S.

[JeebusH]

2. remember that empty UN resolution ....

nations were like "oh, we would LOVE - snicker - to send troops, but not without an UN resolution" and now that there is one these same nations are just finding other excuses not to join the fun there

only the WH, corporate news media, and Bush supporters - AKA, Morons - were the only one stupid enough to think they'll be getting help in that mess