U.S. Allies in Iraq Refuse to Waver in Wake of Madrid Rail Bombings

[rodbarnett]

LONDON (AP) - Governments helping rebuild Iraq pledged Monday to stay the course, though there were signs of nervousness after terror bombings in Madrid possibly linked to al-Qaida and the defeat of the Spanish government that sent peacekeeping troops.

Britain, which is America's closest ally and has the second-largest contingent of troops, insisted the coalition must remain committed to bringing stability and democracy to Iraq. So far, no significant opposition party has called for a withdrawal.

Poland, which leads a multinational force in southern Iraq, said a pullout would hand a victory to terrorists. Prime Minister Leszek Miller pledged to stay with the peacekeeping mission despite pressure from opposition lawmakers.

"It would amount to an admission that the terrorists are right and that they are stronger than the whole civilized world," Miller said.

Last October, Poland and Spain, also a U.S. ally in Iraq, were named as possible targets on a taped message attributed to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAS8Q30VRD.html

[bemildred]

1. This is great logic.

We have to continue our stupid, failed policy because
if we stop that would be admitting it was a stupid, failed
policy. This is all soooo VietNam.

[daleo]

3. Only difference is,

More countries went along with this stupidity than did in Viet Nam. But, with luck, this will end a lot quicker than Viet Nam did.

[frylock]

2. but what of the cameroonians?

If we lose their support.. game over. :eyes:

[Rochambeau]

4. "So far,

no significant opposition party has called for a withdrawal." the article said...
What really kills me and that's why I hate and despise Tony B.liar that much is that the most powerful opposition party to the party wich sended troops in Iraq is....the Concervative Party....and of course they don't call for a withdrawal !!! :puke: Tony you're a traitor !!!!!!!!!!

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