24 Bulgarian Soldiers Sent Home From Iraq

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040503/ap_on_re_eu/bulgaria_iraq&cid=518&ncid=1473

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria sent 24 of its soldiers home Monday after they complained about being unprepared for duty in Iraq (news - web sites), citing the growing danger since the beginning of the insurgency.


Their decision to leave the mission, along with the occasional evacuation of injured or sick soldiers, has brought the number of Bulgarian troops in Iraq down to 454 — dozens fewer than at its strongest.


The military command, however, intends to send replacements in the next 10 days, a Defense Ministry spokeswoman said. Some 30 soldiers are ready to join the contingent in the southern city of Karbala and fill the gap, said the official, who asked not to be identified.


On Monday, 24 soldiers landed in the capital, Sofia, after the military command approved their requests to leave the battalion, the Defense Ministry said.

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1. General Patton would have shot 'em, 'eh?

At least the soldiers were honest about not being prepared for duty in Iraq.

Like to see a complete pull out of all soldiers.