Coalition of the willing is crumbling -- the Philippines to pull out !!

[HEFFA]

I have been so amused at the coverage that this is getting on cable news. They're reporting it without any mention of the fact that the Philippines had contributed 51 troops to the coalition in Iraq -- 51!! Jeez, I sure hope that this won't compromise our efforts in that region. :eyes: I mean, they're cutting back to 43 troops now. How the hell are we gonna continue without those extra 8 troops?

The more important issue for me here is that our "coalition" seems to be an embarassing compilation of nations like this, who have contributed next to nothing to the effort to liberate Iraq's oil from its rightful owners.

Does anyone have a good link to information about the nations involved and precise troop totals that they have contributed? Thanks in advance.

[Blue-Jay]

1. LOL! Cutting back 8 guys, huh?

Next thing ya know, Trinidad will bring their two home.

[LittleApple81]

2. Didn't somebody call it the "Coalition of the Leaving?" n/t

[spooked]

3. try this excellent link

http://www.geocities.com/pwhce/willing.html

[rwork]

4. Should be the coalition of the bought off.

The bush* administration were once challenged by someone in the Senate I believe to reveal some missing billions of dollars that went to coalition partners.Anyone know?