UniMultilateralism

Posted October 23rd, 2003 by AlphaPatriot and filed in War, Terrorism,& the Military
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How extensive is the post-war coalition, outside of the “unilateral” United States?


31 countries providing 22,540 troops with more on the way. Negotiations are taking place with an additional 14 other countries for even more troops.


In addition, countries have already committed $7.2 billion to the Iraq reconstruction project, and the Madrid conference (with more than 70 countries in attendance) is already netting even more.


Do yourself a favor and go see what the misnamed USS Clueless has to say on the subject.


Countries providing troops:

  1. Albania 71 non-combat troops to help with peacekeeping, based in northern Iraq.

  2. Azerbaijan 150-man unit to take part in patrols, law enforcement and protection of religious and historic monuments in Iraq.
  3. Bulgaria 485-member infantry battalion patrolling Karbala, south of Baghdad. An additional 289 will be sent.
  4. Central America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic 300 troops is assisting a Spanish-led brigade in south-central Iraq.
  5. El Salvador 360 troops is assisting a Spanish-led brigade in south-central Iraq.
  6. Honduras 360 troops is assisting a Spanish-led brigade in south-central Iraq
  7. Nicaragua 120 troops is assisting a Spanish-led brigade in south-central Iraq.
  8. Czech Republic 271 military personnel and three civilians running a field hospital in Basra; 25 military police in Iraq.
  9. Denmark 406 troops, consisting of light infantry units, medics and military police. An additional 90 soldiers are being sent.
  10. Georgia 69, including 34 special troops, 15 sappers and 20 medics.
  11. Estonia 55 soldiers, including mine divers and cargo handlers.
  12. Hungary 300-member transportation contingent in Iraq.
  13. Italy 3,000 troops in southern Iraq.
  14. Moldova “Dozens” of de-mining specialists and medics.
  15. Netherlands 1,106, including a core of 650 marines, three Chinook transport helicopters, a logistics team, a field hospital, a commando contingent, military police and a unit of 230 military engineers.
  16. New Zealand 61 army engineers assigned for reconstruction work in southern Iraq.
  17. Norway 156-member force includes engineers and mine clearers.
  18. Philippines 177 soldiers, police and medics.
  19. Poland 2,400 troops command one of three military sectors in Iraq.
  20. Portugal 120 police officers.
  21. Romania 800 military personnel, including 405 infantry, 149 de-mining specialists and 100 military police, along with a 56-member special intelligence detachment.
  22. Slovakia 82 military engineers.
  23. South Korea 675 non-combat troops with more forces on the way.
  24. Spain 1,300 troops, mostly assigned to police duties in south-central Iraq.
  25. Thailand 400 troops assigned to humanitarian operations.
  26. Ukraine 1,640 soldiers from a mechanized unit.
  27. United Kingdom 7,400, 1,200 more planned.
  28. Kazakhstan 27 troops, deployment details unknown.
  29. Latvia 106 troops, deployment details unknown.
  30. Lithuania 90 troops, deployment details unknown.
  31. Macedonia 28 troops, deployment details unknown.

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