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Allies Consider US Request for Troops
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas May 14, 2004 11:50am |
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| Media | News Service - Associated Press |
| News Date | Friday, May 14, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Allies Consider US Request for Troops
The Honolulu Advertiser
The United States is quietly pressing its allies to send more troops to Iraq, but it's getting a lukewarm response amid escalating violence and public outcry over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners. Washington asked Albania to increase the size of its 71-soldier non-combat unit. Denmark will extend the mission of its 496 troops in southern Iraq by six months, and Norway will maintain a small military presence after it pulls out its main contingent next month. The Philippines is sending 45 more soldiers and police to strengthen its humanitarian effort, restoring the total to its original 100.
But those numbers do little to compensate for Spain's abrupt withdrawal of its 1,300 troops last month. Most other allies appear far more cautious, given worries over mounting coalition casualties and disgust over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by some U.S. troops. Even Britain, the United States' chief ally with 7,500 soldiers, has said only that it is keeping its troop levels under constant review. The Netherlands had leaned toward an extension but one party in the ruling coalition has broken ranks, saying it will support keeping soldiers in Iraq only if there is broader United Nations involvement and a greater handover of power to the Iraqis. |
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