Dutch latest to Withdraw Troops from Iraq - 11-12-2004

[dmcowen674]

11-12-2004 Dutch to Withdraw Troops from Iraq in March

AMSTERDAM - The Dutch cabinet has decided to bring home the 1,350 Dutch troops in Iraq in March next year, confirming a decision first made in June, the Dutch news agency ANP cited Defense Minister Henk Kamp as saying on Friday.

The Netherlands is a strong ally of the United States, but public opinion is divided on its mission in Iraq. Two Dutch soldiers have died in Iraq, one in May and one in August.

The Dutch troops are based at Samawa in southern Iraq with orders to help with reconstruction and provide security and stability in a region where Japan has sent 550 non-combat troops to help rebuild the country.

 

[broon]

Let me be the first to say:

You forgot Poland

 

[Infohawk]

Well hopefully once the election is in place there will be no need for them... right? And according to many on this board their isn't a US troop shortage so we can easily handle their departure... right?

 

[Fingolfin269]

Why must you use such a sensational subtitle, Dave? You know for a fact that the UK is not the only country remaining yet you thought you would add force to your post with the heavy handed commentary.

 

[jpeyton]

:thumbsup: Good for them. The US leadership wanted the war so badly, it should be their sole responsibility to fund it with money and soldier's lives.