Colin Powell, 03-18-03: "A coalition of the willing including 30 nations"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

"We now have a coalition of the willing that includes some 30 nations"

- (FORMER) US Secretary of State Colin Powell

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2862343.stm



Tuesday, 18 March, 2003, 21:38 GMT

The US has named 30 countries which are prepared to be publicly associated with the US action against Iraq.

The state department says more countries have now announced concrete support for a possible US invasion of Iraq than during the first Gulf War.

And it says that there are an additional 15 countries which are providing assistance, such as over-flight rights, but which do not want to declare support.

"I hope that they will all be able to do everything that is possible within their means to support the coalition militarily, diplomatically, politically and economically," US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.

[RPM]

1. how many are we down to now?

4 or 5?

[wake.up.america]

2. El Salvador sends 25 troops Iraq, does that count?

[BeyondThePale]

3. Contributing 25 troops = Gold Circle Membership

For only 25 troops you get membership in the Heritage Foundation.

Call now, operators are standing by!

[Old and In the Way]

4. I wonder how much of that $8BB in missing funds are going to

coalition of the willing?