U.S. Hails Spain's Role in Iraq, Cautious on Pullout

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials called Spanish troops a critical part of the Iraqi occupation force on Monday and analysts said their possible withdrawal could further tax an American military already strained nearly to the breaking point.


"The Spaniards have performed heroically and are critical to our efforts here," Dan Senor, chief spokesman for the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority, said in Baghdad, after Spain's incoming leader indicated his intention to withdraw the 1,300 Spanish troops in the U.S.-led Iraq (news - web sites) force.


The Spaniards represent less than 1 percent of the international troops there, but Spain has been a staunch ally on Iraq at a time when traditional friends such as Germany and France have vigorously opposed U.S. policy.

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2. Spain is pulling their troops out of Iraq

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/487B6435-947F-48D0-8CF7-E6C7999B2026.htm

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3. I thought I saw brown around their lips today.

There's really not much they can say, at this point. However, I'm sure they're burning the midnight oil trying to figure out what to do next. They will be discussing how much it will cost to buy Senor Zapatilla. Just give him time, they say, and he will come around to our way of thinking. If not......who knows?