Central American countries may follow Spain and leave Iraq

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/focusoniraq/2004/April/focusoniraq_April165.xml§ion=focusoniraq

MADRID - El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic are likely to follow Spain in recalling their troops from Iraq, the Spanish daily El Pais said on Monday.


The 900 Central American troops form part of the Spanish-speaking Plus Ultra Brigade. They will find it difficult to operate in Iraq without Spain’s support, according to the daily.

Nicaragua has already pulled out by not replacing its 115 troops for lack of funds.

Spain became the first major US ally to recall its troops when Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced their withdrawal on Sunday.

more...MSNBC announced a few minutes ago that Honduras is leaving.

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1. do we have to give up tacos and enchiladas along with the French wine?

eom

[wtmusic]

6. um, that's Mexico

You are already supposed to give them up. :-)

[molly]

2. A sinking ship

[ugarte]

3. If I were Honduran, I'd kiss a Spaniard

You can just see the U.S, troops looking at these guys, thinking 'lucky assholes'...

[alittlelark]

8. If I were single I'd kiss a Spaniard

Spent a month there a few years back......cuties

[peekaloo]

4. rut roh....waiting 'til the COW's come home.....shorter wait than expected

but I'm sure these defections are a sign of success for our beloved administration.

[Solly Mack]

5. Those countries went over because of Spain as a coalition (w/ Spain)

of course they would pull out as well...in my house, this isn't news-this is the expected.

[David__77]

7. Wonderful news.

One by one, they will leave. The US troops must leave as well.

[sspiderjohn]

9. I feel deep envy -- wish our troops were coming home . . . . n/t

nt

[Gman]

10. OMG! 115 troops

how will the "coalition of the duped" manage?

[Judi Lynn]

11. Wonderful news. All they needed was a little encouragement.

Spain provided their solution.

The very idea of _Bush's bullying them into sending troops in the first place is grotesque, considering the abuse they've suffered at the hands of previous Republican Presidents.

Good for them.