There's a 37-Nation Coaliltion in Iraq?

Friday, September 14, 2007

Last night, said, "We thank the 36 nations who have troops on the ground in Iraq and the many others who are helping that young democracy." In case you're wondering what other nations make up the 37-nation coalition of forces in Iraq cited by President Bush in his Oval Office speech, you may need a scorecard.

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As of February 2007:

Countries which had troops in or supported operations in Iraq at one point but have pulled out since: Nicaragua (Feb. 2004); Spain (late-Apr. 2004); Dominican Republic (early-May 2004); Honduras (late-May 2004); Philippines (~Jul. 19, 2004); Thailand (late-Aug. 2004); New Zealand (late Sep. 2004); Tonga (mid-Dec. 2004) Portugal (mid-Feb. 2005); The Netherlands (Mar. 2005); Hungary (Mar. 2005); Singapore (Mar. 2005); Norway (Oct. 2005); Ukraine (Dec. 2005); Japan (July 17, 2006); Italy (Nov. 2006); Slovakia (Jan 2007).

Countries planning to withdraw from Iraq: Poland had earlier claimed that it would withdraw all soldiers by the end of 2006. It however extended the mandate of its contingent through at least mid-2007. Denmark announced that it would withdraw its troop contingent by August 2007.

Countries which have recently reduced or are planning to reduce their troop commitment: South Korea is planning to withdraw up to 1000 soldiers by the end of 2006. Poland withdrew 700 soldiers in Feb. 2005. Between May 2005 and May 2006, the United Kingdom reduced the size of its contingent by 1,300. The United Kingdom also is planning to reduce significantly the size of its contingent by the end of 2007, with an initial reduction of 1,600 troops followed by an additional 500 troops by end of 2007.

Countries supporting UNAMI: Fiji (150); Georgia (550)

www.globalsecurity.org

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 06:45 AM | Reply | Flag:

Doc goes on ...

I'm not really sure what the import of this is supposed to be, Doc? As was done in Bosnia, such agreements/alliances are compulsory in setting sides, and not some demand for troops, etc.

Troop levels have always been taken from the largest member nations and those prepared for miltary action. Then, when not specifically needed, released of their obligations; for example, Canada, supplies naval support and troops for duty in Afghanistan, but while pretending not to be involved in any War on Terrorism.

So, in that light, what is your complaint with this Coalition? Or, is it just more mockery? More subversion of the idea that freeing Iraq and stabilizing it for its millions upon milions is somehow evil? Stupid? That ending Saddam's genocide was somehow different than ending it in Bosnia? Some traitorous effort to spread defeatism amongst fellow Leftist/Democratic?

Nah, not a doctor ...

Posted by tadowe at 2007-09-14 07:07 AM | Reply | Flag:

Nations with troops in Iraq (more recent figures - source is Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org - with references w/n the piece to original sources) :

US
168,000 (Sept. 2007)

UK
5500 (May 2007)

Australia (surely they mean Austria)
1500+

South Korea
1200 (May 2007)

Start the laugh track....now:

Poland
900 (with pullout planned by beginning of 2008)

Romania
405

El Salvador
300

Georgia (CSA National Guard?)
300

Azerbaijan
250

Bulgaria
155

Albania
120

Mongolia
100

(continued...)

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

Czech Republic
89

Denmark
55

Lithuania
53

Armenia
46

Macedonia
40

Boznia and Herzegovina
37

Estonia
35

Kazakhstan (Operation Borat)
29

Moldova
12

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (NAMI) (same source) has:

Georgia - 550
Fiji - 168
Romania - 130
Denmark - 35
Canada - 1
New Zealand - 1

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

he must be refering to the private security contractors' nationalities

Posted by truthhurts at 2007-09-14 07:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

he must be refering to the private security contractors' nationalities

Truth, you've got a good point there (all kidding aside), because some are known to have come from the UK, South Africa, Russia, various Europpean nations (former Wehrmacht?), Fiji, Colombia, Sri Lanka, and India.
(See: www.pbs.org)

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

But ... what is the point? What is there that you find pejorative or derogatory enough to c&p all of thise?

Posted by tadowe at 2007-09-14 07:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

You forgot our friends at the Nation of Islam!

Posted by OohRah at 2007-09-14 07:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

Or maybe when he says "nations," he's referring to what he learned from his Geographer in Residence:
www.youtube.com

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

How about Colombia?

www.explorersweb.com

Posted by Zatoichi at 2007-09-14 07:29 AM | Reply | Flag:

I guess it all depends on what your definitions of "nations," "troops," and "on the ground" are.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 07:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

Nice reality check, Doc.

Posted by YAV at 2007-09-14 07:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hey Doc
Walt's going back.
Is South Carolina a country?

Posted by Zatoichi at 2007-09-14 08:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

Zat,

South Carolina isn't exactly a country, more a state of mind.

Not like Texas, which could be three states (right?) but has the distinction of being a country, a state, and a state of mind all at the same time.

;.)

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 08:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

"
Not like Texas, which could be three states (right?)
"

Not since reconstruction.
I think it was five, though.

Posted by Zatoichi at 2007-09-14 09:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

I defer to you, Zat.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2007-09-14 11:35 AM | Reply | Flag: