Ukraine May Keep Troops in Iraq

[ECH1969]

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Ukraine's defense minister said Thursday that his country might leave 900 troops in Iraq beyond its October deadline for pulling out, and stressed that Kiev would not abandon its mission in the Middle East country.

During his first foreign visit as defense minister, Gritsenko said a final group of some 900 troops may remain in Iraq until December, but said the issue "is still open for discussion and will be consulted with other nations."

He also said Ukraine is "prepared to equip the Iraqi army with guns, and military equipment."

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I thought they just said they were bringing their troops home. It is nice to see honesty in politicians isn't all that different the world over.

[FlemingsGhost]

1. Yushchenko is BushCo. 's boy, I tell you.

And most here fell for the election drama hook, line and sinker.

[non sociopath skin]

2. And his opponent was Vlad The Impaler Putin's patsy.

Voting in the Ukraine must have been like voting on whether to be shot or stabbed.

A Mad World, My Masters.

The Skin

[LisaL]

4. Russia does not support the war in Iraq, so they likely would be going

home. :eyes:

[Kolesar]

3. Really? I guess you think they should have voted for Dennis Kucinich

[0007]

5. What gives?

:Shrug:

[LisaL]

7. Why do you think Bush supported the "orange revolution"?

[0007]

9. Good point, you brought me back to reality.

[bahrbearian]

6. Somebody got out the "Check Book"

[FloridaPat]

8. Bush asked for $400 million to help his coalition buddies. Now

they're rethinking their exit strategies.

[daleo]

10. I have been expecting this.

Quid pro quo for Bushco's help.