Honduras to pull troops from Iraq

Donald — 4/20/2004 4:06:16 AM (archived)

So much for the "coalition:"

Spain, Honduras to Pull Troops From Iraq

By BEATA PASEK, Associated Press Writer

U.S soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment of the First Infantry ...More...
WARSAW, Poland - Iraq's multinational peacekeeping force scrambled to regroup Monday after Spain's announcement that it would pull out its 1,300 troops, with Albania pledging more soldiers but U.S. officials bracing for further withdrawals.

Honduras followed suit late Monday night with President Ricardo Maduro announcing the pullout of his troops "in the shortest time possible," confirming U.S. fears.

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Of course, the reason for this is simple...these people of these nations have realized that they were hoodwinked by the Bush administation into believing that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. What we are watching is the devolution of American influence worldwide...a natural consequence of crying "wolf" without reason. Hang on to your hats folks because things are going to get much worse very soon.

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Honduras to pull troops from Iraq - Donald - 4/20/2004 4:06:16 AM
- Today there is hatred of the Americans like never before in the region - Jack Herer - 4/20/2004 2:44:51 PM
  - The Arabs are good at that. - Gary - 4/20/2004 3:25:47 PM
    - Central Americans, too. Can't imagine why. (n/t) - alcaray - 4/20/2004 5:25:46 PM
    - It's a bit understandable, don't you think? - Bowser - 4/20/2004 4:23:04 PM
      - The Iraqis don't hate us for getting rid of Saddam, it's because of our tolerance of Israeli expansion - E.P. Grondine - 4/20/2004 11:54:15 PM
        
        What expansion? The OT guarantees West Bank Israel. - Bowser - 4/21/2004 12:06:19 AM
- Interesting... - Tom Brosz - 4/20/2004 4:22:18 AM
  - Where is the Honduran pull-out represented as a "critical loss"? Are you making things up? (n/t) - alcaray - 4/20/2004 5:36:18 PM
    - re: Where is the Honduran pull-out represented as a "critical loss"? Are you making things up? - Tom Brosz - 4/20/2004 10:52:26 PM
      - Looks like you can scratch DR too....... (n/t) - Tony - 4/21/2004 12:10:05 PM
      - He's right here and can hear us: Donald, do you think Honduras is critical to the coalition? - alcaray - 4/20/2004 11:04:06 PM
  - re: Symbolism - Raoul - 4/20/2004 5:45:26 AM
    - Not to worry. - Bowser - 4/20/2004 4:29:46 PM
    - re: Symbolism - Tom Brosz - 4/20/2004 5:55:38 AM
      - Irony - Robert - 4/21/2004 3:46:57 AM

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