Italians end mission in Iraq

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http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-09-21T100408Z_01_GRA124113_RTRUKOC_0_UK-IRAQ.xml

ITALIANS DEPART

The withdrawal of 1,600 Italian troops from Dhi Qar province means the two allies that invaded Iraq in 2003 -- the United States and Britain -- are now the only big, rich countries with large forces there.

The Italians, under British command in the southern sector, will all be home within eight weeks, British military spokesman Major Charlie Burbridge said. Continued...

[DemInDistress]

1. but bush can still count on

the strong alliance of Fiji and Tonga..

:rofl: