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Hungarian parties agree on sending force to Iraq
Reuters -MSN ^
| May 28, 2003
| Reuters
Posted on 05/28/2003 2:27:36 PM PDT by FairOpinion
BUDAPEST, May 28 — Hungarian parliamentary parties agreed on Wednesday to send a 300-strong military transport and logistics unit to Iraq.
Poland, a central European NATO member and EU candidate like Hungary, announced earlier on Wednesday that a multinational peacekeeping force of up to 7,500 troops under its command would be sent to Iraq in July.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: allyhungary; hungary; iraq; peacekeepers; postwariraq; stabilizationforce; troops
So who needs France and Germany?!
The E. European countries are stepping up to the plate supporting the US
To: FairOpinion
This is a great thing to see. These countries are participating in world affairs, it will raise their profile and allow the world to notice them instead of ignoring them. The results will be great.
To: FairOpinion
Give 'em hell, Magyars!
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posted on
05/28/2003 3:17:21 PM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(Freedom is not Free - Support the Troops!!)
To: SwinneySwitch
Somehow I don't think this will please the Turkmen. Then again, who remembers 1200 year old wars.
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posted on
05/28/2003 4:16:30 PM PDT
by
rmlew
("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
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