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| Ukrainians Want Iraq Troop Recall | |
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| gvok | Dec 3 2004, 01:20 PM Post #1 |
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Ukrainians Want Iraq Troop Recall Friday, December 03, 2004 KIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian parliament in a 257-0 vote on Friday called on outgoing President Leonid Kuchma (search) to withdraw the nation's 1,600 peacekeepers from Iraq, where they make up the fourth-largest contingent. The vote was nonbinding and analysts said that Kuchma can ignore it. "Due to the sharp deterioration of the situation in Iraq, the parliament addresses the president with the proposal on withdrawal of troops from Iraq," the resolution said. Andriy Lysenko (search), the head of the Defense Ministry press service, said that the military "answers fully to the president of Ukraine, and in case he signs the document, the armed forces will execute his order." "So far, we do not have such an order," Lysenko said. Most Ukrainians want the troops brought home, and the deployment has been a rare topic of agreement between the two Ukrainian rivals vying for the presidency. Both opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko (search) and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych (search) support a pullout. Kuchma ordered the troops to Iraq, and their mandate there is open-ended. Friday's vote was another indication that his hold on parliament is slipping away as he reaches the end of his term. The legislature had turned down a proposal on withdrawal earlier in the year. |
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| somerled | Dec 3 2004, 10:31 PM Post #2 |
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That's their perogative, ie to stay or pull-out. Considering the problems they have at home it's to be expected. |
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| ds9074 | Dec 3 2004, 11:18 PM Post #3 |
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So all parties agree on a pullout. Assuming it does take place thats another 1600 troops that need to be found to fill the gap. That doesnt make our job any easier, although I hope they will at least stay until after the Iraqi elections. |
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| cptjeff | Dec 3 2004, 11:21 PM Post #4 |
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Or rather, attempts at elections. We can hope, but I anin't puttin any money on it. |
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| Wichita | Dec 3 2004, 11:50 PM Post #5 |
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| somerled | Dec 4 2004, 01:58 AM Post #6 |
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Droll. Very droll.We can all hope that the Ukraininans can sort out their problems peaceably. Recalling the troops is an onimous move given the history of Ukrain this last century. |
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Very droll.
3:19 AM Jul 11