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Details of Country Participation in the U.S.-led Coalition

GENERAL REFERENCE (not clearly pro or con)

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Afghanistan
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Eritrea
1  Afghanistan
2  Albania
3  Angola
4  Armenia
5  Australia
6  Austria
7  Azerbaijan
8  Bahrain
9  Belgium
10  Bulgaria
11  Canada
12  Colombia
13  Costa Rica
14  Croatia
15  Czech Republic
16  Denmark
17  Dominican Republic
18  El Salvador
19  Eritrea
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Estonia
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Lithuania
20  Estonia
21  Ethiopia
22  Fiji
23  Finland
24  France
25  Georgia
26  Greece
27  Honduras
28  Hungary
29  Iceland
30  Ireland
31  Italy
32  Japan
33  Jordan
34  Kazakhstan
35  Kuwait
36  Latvia
37  Liechtenstein
38  Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Rwanda
39  Luxembourg
40  Macedonia
41  Marshall Islands
42  Micronesia
43  Moldova
44  Mongolia
45  Netherlands
46  New Zealand
47  Nicaragua
48  Norway
49  Oman
50  Palau
51  Panama
52  Philippines
53  Poland
54  Portugal
55  Qatar
56  Romania
57  Rwanda
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Saudi Arabia
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Uzbekistan
58  Saudi Arabia
59  Singapore
60  Slovakia
61  Slovania
62  Solomon Islands
63  South Korea
64  Spain
65  Sweden
66  Taiwan
67  Thailand
68  Tonga
69  Turkey
70  Uganda
71  Ukraine
72  U.A.E.
73  United Kingdom
74  United States
75  Uzbekistan

Coalition Partners By Country


Afghanistan

Troops In Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 The following comment in support of the coalition made by the Afghan Government on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003

"The Muslim people of Afghanistan, who have suffered much hardship from dictatorial regimes of the last two decades, want the elimination of despotism by the liberated will of the people of Iraq... The emergence of a united and independent Iraq, based on the will of the people, will be helpful to peace and stability of the region and the world."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Albania

Troops in Iraq:71
Total Troops:71
Fatalities:		 The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Albania joined the Global War on Terror Coalition on January 10, 2002 in London, when the Coalition Memorandum was endorsed among the nations that are participating in this Coalition. Until now Albania remains committed to support the International Coalition fight against terrorism.

Support to Operation Iraqi Freedom

One commando company attached to Multi National Brigade North (MNBN). The first contingent was deployed in Iraq on June 06, 2003. Their mission is to undertake and execute security operations in support of the Operation 'Iraqi Freedom'.

Some of the main duties they have accomplished include; Convoy Escort, Checkpoints, Patrolling in the city, Guard Duty and Support the new Iraqi Police to maintain public order.

Currently the Albanian company is deployed in Mosul, securing Mosul Airport, patrolling in and out of the airport perimeter, and manning a rapid reaction force.

In addition Albania participates in MNF-I and MNC-I with one officer and one NCO."
01/10/05 CENTCOM 

Robin Wright and Bradley Graham, journalists, stated in the article "U.S. Works to Sustain Iraq Coalition", published in The Washington Post on July 15, 2004 :

"The day Spain pulled out, Albania wrote Washington to reaffirm its commitment and has since pledged to increase its troops from 71 to 200. 'We're the most pro-U.S. nation in Europe,' Ambassador Satos Tarisa said, 'and we're in Iraq for the long haul.'"
07/15/04 R.WRIGHT & B.GRAHAM 

Jim Krane, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Coalition Partners Seeking Favors for Sending Troops to Iraq", published by the Associated Press on September 27, 2003 :

"Albania, which sent 70 peacekeepers to the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, expects U.S. support for military reforms aimed at qualifying for NATO membership. The country landed $3 million in U.S. military aid in exchange for sending its troops, and Washington also covered the costs of the deployment."
09/27/03 J.KRANE 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by Albanian Prime Minister Nano on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003

"We give unreserved support to the efforts by the United States and we are proud to be alongside our allies in the fight for liberation of Iraqi people… and [Albania] is also proud to unconditionally offer our airspace, land and ports to the United States and other countries taking part in the coalition against Iraq."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 

Ian Williams, a journalist, stated in the article "The Precarious Coalition", published on AlterNet.org on March 25, 2003 :

"For many others, membership in the war coalition is hardly a matter of choice. Like Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, all either want to join NATO or have recently done so. But they each need American support in case Moscow ever gets fiesty again so do the former Soviet republics like Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, which is one of the most vicious and tyrannical regimes outside Iraq."
03/25/03 I.WILLIAMS 


Angola

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 Cory Oldweiler, a journalist, stated in the article "Allied Farces", published on The American Prospect on March 25, 2003 :

"As I write, the number of nations is up to 46, but that could always change -- Angola, after all, was on the official White House list for less than a day before being removed."
03/25/03 C.OLDWEILER 


Armenia

Troops in Iraq:46
Total Troops:46
Fatalities:		 The following statement was taken from a press release published on CENTCOM's Multi National Force - Iraq website on January 21, 2005 :

"A new contingent in Multi-National Division Central–South

Camp Echo, Iraq -- Today in the afternoon, a 46-Soldier contingent from the Republic of Armenia joined Multi-National Division Central – South. Incoming Armenian Soldiers here were welcomed by Major General Andrzej Ekiert, MNDCS commanding general.

They will become a part of the logistics battalion located in the city of Al-Hilla. The main mission for the Armenian troops will be transportation and explosive ordnance disposal tasks.

Armenian troops are among 15-nations contributing to the MNDCS in Iraq."
01/21/05 CENTCOM 


Australia

Troops in Iraq:400
Total Troops:920
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$23.6M
Delivered:$11.4M		 Phil Mercer, a journalist, stated in the report "Australia Commits More Troops to Iraq", broadcast by The Voice of America on February 22, 2005 :

"The new Australian contingent will be deployed in southern Iraq to work alongside Japanese engineers. The 450 new infantry troops also will help train Iraqi security forces.

The announcement follows negotiations with the British and Japanese governments about increasing Australia's troop levels in the Persian Gulf. About 950 Australian troops are deployed in the region now.

Prime Minister John Howard said Tuesday the recent decision by the Netherlands to withdraw 14-hundred soldiers from southern Iraq, where they had been for the past two years, was a crucial factor in his decision."
02/22/05 P.MERCER 

The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Support to Operation Iraqi Freedom

In early January 2003, the Australian Government directed elements of the ADF to pre-deploy to the Middle East to help apply pressure on the Iraqi regime to comply with United Nations’ Resolutions, and to prepare for possible operations should they be necessary.

ADF elements began in January 2003 to depart from Australia to join other elements of the ADF already in the Middle East. By 25 February 2003, over 2000 ADF personnel were assembled in-theatre, conducting training with other Coalition partners and acclimatising to the local conditions.

On 18 March 2003 the Australian Government announced that it had decided to authorise the ADF to take part in coalition operations.

  • The ADF’s contribution to the coalition may not have been large as a proportion of the total, but the achievements of its defence forces were outstanding.
  • No less important were the efforts of many other ADF personnel and defence civilians behind the front lines who contributed to this operational success in so many ways.
The results of the Australian participation in coalition operations in Iraq were:
  • Removal of the threat to international security presented by Iraq’s defiance of the international community.
  • Demonstration of the international community’s determination to confront threats associated with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
  • The toppling of Saddam has been a salutary lesson to other rogue states with effects that have already become evident in the recent behaviour of Libya.
  • The people of Iraq now have the chance for a brighter future and to share the freedoms that most of us take for granted.
  • For that chance to become reality will require an ongoing commitment by the world community for some time to come. But despite the obstacles progress is being made, and Australia and the ADF continue to be part of that commitment. These are substantial achievements. They have made a palpable difference.
Op CATALYST is the ADF's post-conflict contribution to the Australian whole-of-government effort to assist with the rehabilitation of Iraq and its transition to self-government. The operation came into effect on 16 July 2003.
  • The ADF continues to make a valuable, and in certain instances, unique contribution to the rehabilitation of Iraq, the rebuilding of Iraqi armed forces and the transition to self-government.
  • Nearly 850 Australians are currently serving (at 1 April 04) in the Middle East, including:

    • an Australian Joint Task Force headquarters for command of ADF elements deployed in the Middle East. The headquarters is responsible for both Operation Catalyst and Operation Slipper, Australia’s contribution to the war against terrorism;
    • a naval component of about 175 personnel, comprising the HMAS Stuart (ANZAC class FF);
    • a RAAF C-130 Hercules detachment of about 150 personnel with two transport aircraft, ground crew and other support elements;
    • an Air Traffic Control detachment and support personnel at Baghdad International Airport, and Combined Air Operations Staff, totalling around 65 personnel;
    • a security detachment of about 90 personnel including armoured vehicles and an explosive ordnance detachment to provide protection and escort for Australian Government personnel working in our Representative Office in Baghdad;
    • up to 15 analysts and technical experts in Iraq supporting the 1300-strong Iraq Survey Group – the coalition effort to locate, identify, account for and subsequently destroy Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction programs;
    • an Australian contribution to various coalition headquarters and units, and combined logistics and communications elements comprising about 90 personnel;
    • a RAAF AP-3C Orion detachment of about 160 personnel, with two aircraft and associated command and support elements supporting both the rehabilitation operation in Iraq and the coalition operation against terrorism;

  • Defence has also contributed specialist personnel and assets to Iraq’s rehabilitation, including:

    • a Military Adviser to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General in Iraq;
    • four ADF officers to the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) – two working in Baghdad and two working in the provincial CPA offices;
    • four ADF personnel working with the Coalition Military Assistance and Training Team to assist the development of the Iraqi Defence Force, and three Defence Civilians providing policy advice to the CPA’s Office of National Security Affairs;
    • a temporary Military Liaison Officer supporting the Australian Representative Office in Baghdad (essentially performing the role of a Defence Attache) an Australian officer, Major General Jim Molan AO, has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations within the Multinational Force Coalition headquarters in Baghdad;
    • Seven Army officers working directly in support of UK forces in Iraq employed primarily on rehabilitation, community building and governance tasks; a RAN training team to support the development of a new Iraqi Coastal Defence Force ; and
    • an Army training team comprising 53 Australian Army personnel to form part of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team effort for the Iraqi Armed Forces. Specifically, three Iraqi army battalions and a brigade staff. This included selecting and training those to form the leadership of the first Iraqi brigade.

    The contribution of all these personnel has been regarded highly by the Coalition Provisional Authority with a number receiving personal praise from Ambassador Bremer."
    01/07/05 CENTCOM 
Robin Wright and Bradley Graham, journalists, stated in the article "U.S. Works to Sustain Iraq Coalition", published in The Washington Post on July 15, 2004 :

"Australia's pledge to increase its commitment will bring its troop strength to 800 -- fewer than half the 2,000 troops it had during the war. And only about 250 are in Iraq, with the rest in air and naval support positions nearby, Australian envoys say. For Australia and some other countries, increases are mainly meant to enhance security for their own troops, embassies and personnel."
07/15/04 R.WRIGHT & B.GRAHAM 

Agence France Presse stated in their article "Australia Will Not Send More Troops to Iraq, PM Says" published August 25, 2003 :

"Australia currently has 852 defence personnel deployed in the Iraq conflict; including troops on security duties, RAAF air traffic controllers and a naval frigate on patrol in the Gulf."
08/25/03 Agence France Presse 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by Australian Prime Minister Howard on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003

"The Government has decided to commit Australian forces to action to disarm Iraq because we believe it is right, it is lawful and it's in Australia's national interest. We are determined to join other countries to deprive Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction, its chemical and biological weapons, which even in minute quantities are capable of causing death and destruction on a mammoth scale."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Austria

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$1M
Delivered:0
No Further Information Found

Azerbaijan

Troops in Iraq:151
Total Troops:151
Fatalities:		 The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Support to Operation Iraqi Freedom

  • country representatives arrived at USCENTCOM on March 30, 2003 to carry out duties as a part of OIF
  • one peacekeeping infantry company
  • one officer embedded into the CJTF-7 staff (C2), being also the LNO"
    01/10/05 CENTCOM 

The following was stated in the article "Against the World Evil: Azerbaijan Peacekeepers in the Coalition Against Terrorism" published in Volume #14 of the Coalition Bulletin in July of 2004 :

"'In the battle with terrorism Azerbaijan is in one alliance with the United States. We are together with the whole democratic world and are ready to make our contribution, to do whatever is necessary to put an end to terrorism in the world.' Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan"

"The troops’ operating locations were chosen carefully, with Azeri forces operating in cities with the highest concentration of Shiite Muslim historical relics, where the Shiites holiest shrines are located. This factor could play a significant role in ensuring stability and security in areas of unrest. Today, the Azerbaijan division plays a major role in ensuring safety during Iraq’s post- war rehabilitation and in preserving Muslim relics. Their Muslim heritage and culture is of great help in preserving the cultural and holy monuments in Iraq, in rehabilitating the country and increasing the stability in the region."

"The Azerbaijan peacekeepers were initially set at spend one year in theatre. The will now make rotations every half-year. Azerbaijan’s willingness to play a role in the Iraq’s stabilization is not limited to peacekeeping. Our country also stands ready to render assistance in other areas where Azerbaijan has expertise, such as in health care, construction, Arabic translators and oil development. However, for the foreseeable future, the humanitarian rehabilitation of post-conflict Iraq remains its most important task."

"Azerbaijan has also supported Operation Iraqi Freedom, becoming the first Muslim nation to send its peacekeepers to Iraq. On August 14, 2003, 151 soldiers from the Azerbaijani army’s 112th brigade left for Iraq to serve in a joint task force with the United States troops. In keeping with earlier plans, the Azeri peacekeepers in Iraq support humanitarian assistance operations, with duties including patrol, guarding historical monuments, and helping the population."
07/2004 COALITION BULLETIN 

Ian Williams, a journalist, stated in the article "The Precarious Coalition", published on AlterNet.org on March 25, 2003 :

"For many others, membership in the war coalition is hardly a matter of choice. Like Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, all either want to join NATO or have recently done so. But they each need American support in case Moscow ever gets feisty again so do the former Soviet republics like Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, which is one of the most vicious and tyrannical regimes outside Iraq."
03/25/03 I.WILLIAMS 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 21, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"Azerbaijan is an active participant in the US-led international anti-terror coalition in all its forms and manifestations... Azerbaijan supports the efforts of the international coalition aimed at the speediest resolution of the Iraqi crisis and calls for respect for the principles of international humanitarian law during the implementation of the military operation in Iraq... Azerbaijan is expressing its readiness to take part in the humanitarian rehabilitation in post-conflict Iraq..."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Bahrain

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 Alan Perrott, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Coalition of the Willing? Not Us, Say Solomon Islanders", published on March 28, 2003 :

"Although they have not been named, commentators have suggested they include Israel, the Arab states hosting US forces such as Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Bahrain, and anti-war Germany which has allowed access to its land bases."
03/28/03 A.PERROTT 

Paul Gallagher, a journalist, stated the following in the article "U.S. Claims 30 Nations Join Coalition of the Willing", published by The Scotsman on March 19, 2003 :

"Permission for use of military bases/airspace: Bahrain; Kuwait; Qatar; Croatia; Spain (Security Council); Jordan; Italy; Portugal; United Arab Emirates; Ireland; Turkey."
03/19/03 P.GALLAGHER 

Paolo Pasicolan and Carrie Satterlee stated the following in their "Web Memo : 'Coalition of the Willing' Already Larger Than the 1991 Gulf War Coalition" published by the Heritage Foundation on March 19, 2003 :

"[Bahrain is the] Headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet."
03/19/03 P.PASICOLAN & C.SATTERLEE


Belgium

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$4.4M
Delivered:$4.3M		 The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Humanitarian Support to the People of Iraq

  • Until end-Dec 03: 1 C-130 made available in the frame of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Iraq."
    01/10/05 CENTCOM 


Bulgaria

Troops in Iraq:450
Total Troops:450
Fatalities:7		 Judy Dempsey, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Hungary Joins Others in Pulling Troops from Iraq", published by International Herald Tribune on November 4, 2004 :

"On Wednesday Bulgaria's Defense Ministry said it would reduce its 483 troops to 430 next month, Reuters reported."
11/04/04 J.DEMPSEY 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, stated in the report "Bulgaria to Reduce Troops in Iraq", broadcast on November 3, 2004 :

"Bulgaria's Defense Ministry says it will cut its small military presence in Iraq by over 10 percent next month due to a reduction in its expected military duties.

The NATO newcomer's 483-strong light infantry battalian operates under a Polish led multinational flash-point city of Karbala to the south-central town of Diwaniyah.

Bulgaria's troop count will fall to 430 after its current soldiers are rotated out and replaced with reserves next month.

Bulgaria has lost seven of its soldiers during its military presence in Iraq."
11/03/04 RFE/RL 

The following is stated in the article "Welcome New Friends, Addition of 7 Coalition Nations to NATO Bodes Well for the Global War on Terrorism" published in Volume #12 of the Coalition Bulletin in May of 2004 :

"CURRENT COALTION CONTRIBUTIONS:

  • Afghanistan - 45 personnel in a guard platoon in Kabul with ISAF; and a 22-person mobile training team for the ANA at Base Phoenix training drivers on the BMP-1 and BMP-2.
  • Iraq – One mechanized battalion (approximately 450 troops) in Karbala assigned to the Polish Division."
    05/2004 COALITION BULLETIN 

Barnaby Mason, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Iraq Conflict Fuels Coalition Doubts", published by BBC News on April 8, 2004 :

"Coalition soldiers have been involved in fighting in several Shia cities in the south: The Ukranians who retreated from Kut; the Bulgarians and Poles in Karbala; the Spaniards in Najaf; the Italians in Nasiriya."
04/08/04 B.MASON 

Jim Krane, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Coalition Partners Seeking Favors for Sending Troops to Iraq", published by the Associated Press on September 27, 2003 :

"The Bulgarians have a favor to ask the United States in return for sending 480 soldiers to Iraq: They seek help in collecting a $1.7 billion debt from Iraq, as well as U.S. investment in Bulgaria."
09/27/03 J.KRANE 

The following comment in support of the coalition made Bulgaria's Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on March 19, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"Iraq refused to disarm as wanted by the international community, and hence chose to face the 'serious consequences'... The weapons of mass destruction that Iraq possesses are a threat to peace and security... The world community must counter this threat in a categorical manner."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 

Ian Williams, a journalist, stated in the article "The Precarious Coalition", published on AlterNet.org on March 25, 2003 :

"For many others, membership in the war coalition is hardly a matter of choice. Like Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, all either want to join NATO or have recently done so. But they each need American support in case Moscow ever gets fiesty again so do the former Soviet republics like Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, which is one of the most vicious and tyrannical regimes outside Iraq."
03/25/03 I.WILLIAMS 


Canada

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$72.4M
Delivered:$41M		 Paolo Pasicolan and Carrie Satterlee stated the following in their "Web Memo : 'Coalition of the Willing' Already Larger Than the 1991 Gulf War Coalition" published by the Heritage Foundation on March 19, 2003 :

"Sent military planners to join U.S. counterparts at their command post in Qatar. A destroyer and two frigates sent to the region could protect U.S. ships."
03/19/03 P.PASICOLAN & C.SATTERLEE


Columbia

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 The following comment in support of the coalition made by Columbian President Uribe on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003

"We are part of the coalition, along with countries such as the U.S., Spain, England... Many of these peoples, such as Colombians, have withstood terrorism and, like us, they know that this scourge -- terrorism -- must be made to end so that we can live peacefully... Fellow countrymen: To request solidarity, we have to express solidarity."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 

Ian Williams, a journalist, stated in the article "The Precarious Coalition", published on AlterNet.org on March 25, 2003 :

"Columbia needs U.S. military aid to fight the FARC rebel forces."
03/25/03 I.WILLIAMS 

Sarah Anderson, Phyllis Bennis, John Cavanagh, and Erik Leaver state in their report "Coalition of the Willing or Coalition of the Coerced: Part II", published by Institute for Policy Studies on March 23, 2003 :

"However, according to the Washington Post, officials of at least one of these countries, Colombia, were apparently unaware that they had been designated as a coalition partner. It is not known how many other governments first learned of their membership in the coalition through the media."

"In an ironic twist, the coalition in support of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' includes several countries with dismal human rights records of their own. According to ratings by Freedom House, 17 of the countries have 'not free' or 'partially free' democracies. Transparency International reports that 24 (more than half) have high levels of corruption. And the U.S. State Department’s annual human rights survey describes the overall human rights situation in 18 of the coalition countries as poor or extremely poor. For example, the State Department report notes that torture and/or extrajudicial killings were carried out by security forces in coalition members Albania, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Macedonia, Nicaragua, Philippines, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. The International Press Institute also condemned numerous members of the coalition."
03/24/03 IPS 


Costa Rica

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 Reuters, a news agency, stated the following in the article "Costa Rica Abandons US 'Coalition of the Willing'", published on September 18, 2004 :

"Costa Rica told US officials last week that it wanted out of the Bush administration's so-called 'coalition of the willing' because of domestic pressures in Costa Rica, where the war is unpopular."

"Costa Rica, which abolished its army in 1949, did not provide troops or aid for the Iraq occupation but offered political support to the US."
09/18/04 REUTERS 

The following comment in support of the coalition made in communiqué signed by both President Abel Pacheco and Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar on March 19, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003

"Our vocation for peace must not be interpreted as indifference or tolerance in the face of terrorism. In addition, in the conflict between peace and terrorism, we are not neutral. Costa Rica is and will be a loyal, firm, and resolute ally in favor of those who look for peace, freedom, democracy, and respect for international law."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Croatia

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$2.8M
Delivered:0		 Paul Gallagher, a journalist, stated the following in the article "U.S. Claims 30 Nations Join Coalition of the Willing", published by The Scotsman on March 19, 2003 :

"Permission for use of military bases/airspace: Bahrain; Kuwait; Qatar; Croatia; Spain (Security Council); Jordan; Italy; Portugal; United Arab Emirates; Ireland; Turkey."
03/19/03 P.GALLAGHER 

Paolo Pasicolan and Carrie Satterlee stated the following in their "Web Memo : 'Coalition of the Willing' Already Larger Than the 1991 Gulf War Coalition" published by the Heritage Foundation on March 19, 2003 :

"Croatia: Airspace and airports open to civilian transport planes from the coalition."
03/19/03 P.PASICOLAN & C.SATTERLEE 


Czech
Republic

Troops in Iraq:110
Total Troops:110
Fatalities:
Financial Support
Offered:$400K
Delivered:0		 The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Country representatives arrived at CENTCOM on Nov. 9, 2001. Currently, there are three officers at CENTCOM.

  • The Czech Republic is providing basing and overflight permission for all coalition and U.S. forces.
  • There are 251 personnel deployed to Camp Doha, Kuwait to perform AOR-wide consequence Management (CM) support as well as local training."
    01/07/05 CENTCOM: "International Contributions to the War on Terror" 

The Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism stated the following in the document "Patterns of Global Terrorism" released on the U.S. Department of State website on April 29, 2004 :

"In support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Czechs posted a nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) unit to Camp Doha and a military field hospital to Basra, where it treated more than 10,000 civilians and military personnel. Although both returned home at the end of 2003, a Czech Civilian-Military Cooperation Team, 80 military police, and 13 Czech experts serving in the Coalition Provisional Authority are still in the theater. Per commitments made in Madrid, the Czech Republic provided 10 experts to train Iraqi police in Jordan. In Afghanistan, the Government of the Czech Republic provided its NBC unit and military hospital before sending them to Iraq, and is currently considering a deployment of up to 150 special forces troops."
04/29/04 U.S.DOS 

Jim Krane, journalist, stated in his article "U.S. Build Motley Posse for Iraq Peace", published by the Associated Press on July 3, 2003 :

"The Czech Republic's military has 306 personnel -- mainly doctors and nurses -- operating a field hospital near Basra."
07/03/03 J.KRANE 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by the Government of the Czech Republic on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"The Government of the Czech Republic states with regret that the Iraqi leadership has for so long been failing to meet its obligations... The Government of the Czech Republic views the operation of coalition forces as the last usable means leading to the fulfillment of the relevant UN resolutions... The Government of the Czech Republic reaffirms in this situation that the Czech Army NBCR battalion, deployed as part of the Enduring Freedom operation, is ready to take part in emergency and humanitarian activities in case WMD are used or are suspected to be used against civilian populations or coalition forces, as well as to deal with consequences of possible disasters in the area of its deployment."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Denmark

Troops in Iraq:496
Total Troops:496
Fatalities:1		 The following statement taken from "International Contributions to the War on Terror," on the Centcom website on January 10, 2005 :

"Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

During Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Denmark has been engaged with a coastal submarine and a frigate in the Arabian Gulf naval operations and with a surgical team in Jordan.

At present Denmark has deployed a battalion to MND (SE), operating out of southern Iraq. The battalion consists of a Light Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron, an Armoured Infantry Company, a HQ LOG Company, a CIMIC Detachment, a Medical Platoon, a Mine Clearing and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, a Military Police Detachment, an Engineering Detachment, and staff and liaison officers to the combined headquarters. In addition to the battalion, Denmark has deployed a National Support Element.

Furthermore staff personnel are embedded with the HQ MND (CS) and the MNF-I.

To liaise between Danish Authorities and U.S. Central Command, Denmark has deployed a liaison team of 5 personnel to the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida."
01/07/05 CENTCOM: "International Contributions to the War on Terror" 

The British Broadcast Company (BBC) stated the article "Danish Soldier Killed in Iraq", published on August 18, 2003 :

"Corporal Preben Pedersen, 34, is the first Danish soldier to be killed since Denmark sent a contingent of about 400 troops to Iraq in July."

"The Danish forces are based in the Basra region, which is controlled mainly by British troops.

They include a light infantry unit, medical staff and military police."
08/18/03 BBC 

Jim Krane, journalist, stated in his article "U.S. Build Motley Posse for Iraq Peace", published by the Associated Press on July 3, 2003 :

"Other contributors include Denmark, with 367 soldiers near the southern city of Basra, and 43 Lithuanians under their command."
07/03/03 J.KRANE 

Peter Graff, a journalist, stated in the article "UK: About 12 Countries Offer Troops for Iraq Force", published by Reuters on April 30, 2003 :

"A ministry official told Reuters no formal political decision had been taken to participate in the force, but that Denmark expected to send some 380 troops, including a light armored vehicle squadron, civilian affairs officers and medics."
04/30/03 P.GRAFF 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on March 21, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"If on every occasion we allow a ruthless dictator to go free, because we do not like war, we risk paying a very high price... That is why we must move into action. We cannot simply stand by and watch as a ruthless dictator seriously and persistently violates UN decisions."

Statement by Prime Minister made on March 26, 2003 :

"Only the Americans have the military strength to disarm Saddam and liberate Iraq. But we have an obligation to help. We cannot just sail under a flag of convenience and let others fight for freedom and peace. There has in fact been too much of that kind in the past in Denmark. If we mean anything seriously about our democratic values, then we should also be ready to make a small contribution to the international coalition."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 

Ian Williams, a journalist, stated in the article "The Precarious Coalition", published on AlterNet.org on March 25, 2003 :

"The participation of Denmark and Iceland is puzzling, but then Denmark is sending a submarine, which is really useful in the desert. Their statements of support have been highly ambiguous and the majority of the Danes and all the opposition parties oppose the war."
03/25/03 I.WILLIAMS 


Dominican
Republic

Troops in Iraq:0
Total Troops:0
Fatalities:		 Judy Dempsey, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Hungary Joins Others in Pulling Troops from Iraq", published by International Herald Tribune on November 4, 2004 :

"The Dominican Republic withdrew 302 soldiers, Nicaragua 115 and Honduras 370."
11/04/04 J.DEMPSEY 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by government spokesperson Gonzalez Fabra on March 20, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"The Dominican Government is standing beside the people and the Government of the United States in the present situation of war with Iraq... No one wants war, no one anywhere in the world wants war, especially not in the United States, but within the framework of the policy of being a good neighbor, our closest friends are, precisely, the Government and people of the United States."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


El Salvador

Troops in Iraq:380
Total Troops:380
Fatalities:1		 Reuters, a news agency, stated the following in the article "Costa Rica Abandons US 'Coalition of the Willing'", published on September 18, 2004 :

"El Salvador still has troops in Iraq.

It sent a new contingent of 380 soldiers last month, despite threat of retaliation by Islamic groups."
09/18/04 REUTERS 

Robin Wright and Bradley Graham, journalists, stated in the article "U.S. Works to Sustain Iraq Coalition", published in The Washington Post on July 15, 2004 :

"El Salvador renewed its commitment of 380 troops after President Bush hosted Salvadoran President Antonio Saca at the White House this week, the latest of several White House visits by leaders of coalition countries."
07/15/04 R.WRIGHT & B.GRAHAM 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by the Government of El Salvador on March 19, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"The Government of El Salvador laments that the negative and dilatory attitude of Saddam Hussein has brought war to the people of Iraq... In this regard, the Government of El Salvador continues to provide its political and diplomatic support to the coalition headed by the United States and Great Britain as well as its commitment to provided specialized forces for work in postwar Iraq."

Additional statement made by Foreign Ministry Communications Director Cesar Martinez on March 19, 2003 :

"El Salvador is giving diplomatic support (to the United States) and also is willing to give support in a post-conflict phase, when a possible war is over, in reconstruction or de-mining tasks at which we already have experience."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


Eritrea

Troops in Iraq:
Total Troops:
Fatalities:		 Alan Perrott, a journalist, stated the following in the article "Coalition of the Willing? Not Us, Say Solomon Islanders", published on March 28, 2003 :

"Neighbouring African states Ethiopia and Eritrea reportedly raced each other to the dotted line [joining the coalition] in anticipation of getting a helping hand in their border dispute."
03/28/03 A.PERROTT 

The following comment in support of the coalition made by the Government of Eritrea on March 12, 2003, was published on the White House website on March 26, 2003 :

"The decision taken by the Bush Administration to complete an unfinished job is very much welcome... The task is indeed one of completing an unfinished job for the sake of the stability and security of the Middle East and the permanent removal of a serious threat without losing another opportunity. In this vein, Eritrea continues to maintain that the necessary measures must be taken without equivocation."
03/26/03 WHITE HOUSE 


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