what countries were 'with' us on the Iraq invastion?

[NeoV]

Clearly the UK, Spain, Poland....

who else is on the official list, and what openly known concessions did we make to those countries to be on our side?

 

[lozina]

Italy, Ukraine, Japan... some others

Maybe we gave them some mini baseball bats and 'vote for bush' pins in return?

 

[NeoV]

I'm serious, I want to see a list..anyone?

 

[freegeeks]

mongolia and micronesia were also on that list

I forgot, Palau and the Solomon Islands were also on that list

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Afghanistan, Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and Uzbekistan.

Additions: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Kuwait, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Palau, Portugal, Rwanda, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Uganda

link

 

[lozina]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_coalition.htm

there's a list (google is your friend)

Thanks Moldova for those 24 guys, we can use 'em to serve drinks to our commanding officers

 

[maddogchen]

Australia, don't forget them. And Kuwait. You could say Israel but they didn't supply anything.

 

[DoubleL]

You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

 

[NeoV]

ok...so of the 34, who did we give promises or money to, to be on 'our' side? Turkey got all the pub, but there were others, weren't there?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

Right, I am confusing sending troops and supporting, but still, the number 'supporting' the move was what, 44 if we look at that list freegeeks posted? So thats 147 countries that did not support it.

 

[syzygy]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

Right, I am confusing sending troops and supporting, but still, the number 'supporting' the move was what, 44 if we look at that list freegeeks posted? So thats 147 countries that did not support it.

wrong again. you also can't factor in those countires that would've abstained from any vote on issues concerning iraq. not all 191 had reason to involve themselves, although a number of smaller or peripheral nations could have been drawn in by one of the major powers. this is usually how their business is done.

 

[Czar]

but also note that there were only two countries who had the majority of the population supporting the war, the US and Israel

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: Czar
but also note that there were only two countries who had the majority of the population supporting the war, the US and Israel

You forgot Kuwait. Why does everyone forget Kuwait?

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: syzygy

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

Right, I am confusing sending troops and supporting, but still, the number 'supporting' the move was what, 44 if we look at that list freegeeks posted? So thats 147 countries that did not support it.

wrong again. you also can't factor in those countires that would've abstained from any vote on issues concerning iraq. not all 191 had reason to involve themselves, although a number of smaller or peripheral nations could have been drawn in by one of the major powers. this is usually how their business is done.

Hmm I disagree with that evaluation. I did state " did not support" so abstaining from a vote != supporting it. Note: I did not say those 157 countries opposed the move.

 

[Officerdown]

Australia was against terrorism too. They went in as well.

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: syzygy

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

Right, I am confusing sending troops and supporting, but still, the number 'supporting' the move was what, 44 if we look at that list freegeeks posted? So thats 147 countries that did not support it.

wrong again. you also can't factor in those countires that would've abstained from any vote on issues concerning iraq. not all 191 had reason to involve themselves, although a number of smaller or peripheral nations could have been drawn in by one of the major powers. this is usually how their business is done.

Hmm I disagree with that evaluation. I did state " did not support" so abstaining from a vote != supporting it. Note: I did not say those 157 countries opposed the move.

And dont forget the countries that opposed the war, but still supported it

 

[Officerdown]

Well if you dont support the war you are supporting terrorism...


rember Anti War = Pro Terrorism

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: B00ne

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: syzygy

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go

Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

Didn't send troops

CkG

Right, I am confusing sending troops and supporting, but still, the number 'supporting' the move was what, 44 if we look at that list freegeeks posted? So thats 147 countries that did not support it.

wrong again. you also can't factor in those countires that would've abstained from any vote on issues concerning iraq. not all 191 had reason to involve themselves, although a number of smaller or peripheral nations could have been drawn in by one of the major powers. this is usually how their business is done.

Hmm I disagree with that evaluation. I did state " did not support" so abstaining from a vote != supporting it. Note: I did not say those 157 countries opposed the move.

And dont forget the countries that opposed the war, but still supported it

And don't forget the countries that supported the war, but still opposed it

 

[Officerdown]

See previous statment

 

[DoubleL]

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Originally posted by: DoubleL
You mean someone ask, As you know we went it alone, With no UN, To tell the truth it is easier to list the UN members that didn't go there was 3 that didn't go
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Uhhh, what are you smoking ?

The UN consists of 191 member states. So 191 - 34 = 157 countries that did not support it.

I don't smoke and as far as I heard Russia, France and Germany was the only countries that apposed the U.N. backed war, I would love to see a link were 157 countries did not sign the pappers for war on Iraq

 

[sMiLeYz]

We got 12 camels and a goodluck from Saudia Arabia.

 

[Gaard]

there was 3 that didn't go

you sure?

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Officerdown
Well if you dont support the war you are supporting terrorism...


rember Anti War = Pro Terrorism

This is absolutely untrue, of course, but thanks for stopping by Dick.

 

[Bowfinger]

Here's the other side of the story:

The so-called Coalition of the Willing represents less than 20% of the world's population (including the U.S.). Even then, the people of the "willing" countries largely opposed the war. Excluding the U.S. and Britain, the "willing" represent about 20% of the world GDP. Only Britain and Australia offered more than a couple hundred troops. Many of the "willing" countries offered no support whatsoever beyond allowing their names to be listed. At least a couple of "willing" countries denied supporting the invasion at all.

Many of the "willing" are there because we either paid them directly, or threatened to withhold aid. Eight countries are there because they want into NATO; Bush said the U.S. would veto the memberships of any country that did not join the "willing". Outside of politics, that's usually called extortion.

More noteworthy is all of the major countries who are NOT on the list: Russia, France, Germany, China, India, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Austria, Greece, South Africa along with most of the rest of Africa, Brazil along with most of Central and South America, and Saudi Arabia along with most of the Middle Eastern countries who did support the 1991 action. Turkey is listed as "willing" (after we offered billions of dollars), but their support was inconsistent to say the least. The "willing" does NOT include 11 of the 15 UN Security Council members.

No matter how much Bush tries to spin it, this was a US/UK invasion with an assortment of minor hangers-on offering their names in return for political favor. Pretending otherwise just damages your credibility. It would be better to acknowledge it for what it was and move on to other issues.