A thank you to foreign troops in Iraq

[M1A2U2]

I know that most of you do not feel this is your war. That is why I want to say thankyou for standing beside your friend the US even in these hard times. I have heard that some of these countries are reconsidering their support for us and I ask you to hang on for just a little longer. I think things are only going to get worse and I hope you will stand beside us as we have stood beside you in the past. I grieve for your fallen troops just as much as I do for American ones. I think it is stupid how the US media ignores other coalition deahts.

But anyway thanks to:
England
Denmark
Netherlands
El Salvador
Domincan Republic
Nicaragua
Spain
Italy
Slovania
Slovakia
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Japan
Australia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Mongolia
Portugal
Belarus
Poland
Czech Republic
Fiji
If I left a country out I apologize it just means I am drawing a blank right now.
All of your troops are in my prayers

[Salty Dog]

I think it is stupid how the US media ignores other coalition deahts.

they don't ignore coalition casualties.

[HELEX]

England

This time I will do it: There are no "english" troops! They are from UK - United Kingdom. :lol:

[Salty Dog]

England

This time I will do it: There are no "english" troops! They are from UK - United Kingdom. :lol:

shut the **** up.

[Haiw]

Well he's right for once...

[Salty Dog]

Well he's right for once...

yeah, i realize that, which is a miracle. but i still think he should shut the **** up.

[Resevoir Hogs]

Ya he is ugggg

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England


you're lucky Argyll's not around to see that, you'd be banned.. ;)

[Royal]

Well he's right for once...

Indeed.

A good proportion of UK posters (me, Argyll, Bacillus, Gordon) are Jocks - there are a few Micks too.

The UK is not England - it is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - i.e. Scotland, England, Ireland & Wales (in no particular order - except Scotland)

We should also not forget the many Commonwealth citizens who contribute to the UK armed forces. Thank you all.

[M1A2U2]

There are still regiments from England. Thats like me including Ireland because some are Irish troops

[Truthsayer]

I know that most of you do not feel this is your war. That is why I want to say thankyou for standing beside your friend the US even in these hard times. I have heard that some of these countries are reconsidering their support for us and I ask you to hang on for just a little longer. I think things are only going to get worse and I hope you will stand beside us as we have stood beside you in the past. I grieve for your fallen troops just as much as I do for American ones. I think it is stupid how the US media ignores other coalition deahts.

But anyway thanks to:
England
Denmark
Netherlands
El Salvador
Domincan Republic
Nicaragua
Spain
Italy
Slovania
Slovakia
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Japan
Australia
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Mongolia
Portugal
Belarus
Poland
Czech Republic
Fiji
If I left a country out I apologize it just means I am drawing a blank right now.
All of your troops are in my prayers

You forgot Thailand.

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south korea too

[Helly]

Philippines

[Marsuitor]

Norway, with an engineer company doing some fine work from what i hear.
Only wish we could do more this time around... but hey, popular support for this is not big here, as such politicians wouldn't dare send in a peacekeeping unit. Perhaps in two or three years time when(if) things calm down it's deemed safe enough... :roll: (somewhat frustrated)

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

New Zealand.

[M1A2U2]

Sorry also forgot macedonia and geogia

[RuSoKaR]

Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Belarus
Fiji


Any ideas how those could get on the list spechially BeloRus :cantbeli: rofl

[Salty Dog]

Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Belarus
Fiji


Any ideas how those could get on the list spechially BeloRus :cantbeli: rofl

i saw fijan soldiers there i though...

[Aussie E]

Don't forget the fiesty little tribesmen from Nepal!

[EvanL]

They were there working for a PMC i think.

[Aussie E]

Their still doing their part.

[EvanL]

I dont believe there doing it as their country. they are from a Fijian PMC. If i am wrong correct me please.

[Aussie E]

Your right, it's an individual effort on their part, but I think that all the individuals that are over there helping to stabilize the situation should be thanked.

[EvanL]

Your right, it's an individual effort on their part, but I think that all the individuals that are over there helping to stabilize the situation should be thanked.
I concur.

[SFontaine]

If you wanna get technical we can add Canada to that list for JTF2 and Navy

;)
Seriously though kudos to all countries over there.

[EvanL]

If you wanna get technical we can add Canada to that list for JTF2 and Navy

;)
Seriously though kudos to all countries over there.
JTF2 had nothing to do with the Iraq war. They werent even in afghanistan during the conflict.

[haze99]

The Republic of Georgia just threw in their patrol cap. *159 soldiers are deploying the Iraq.

And to think, I heard some JACK A _ _ on AM radio yesterday, say that the USA was alone in Iraq. Some people are clueless!

[Soulhunter]

And the 3 or 4 soldiers from the Solomon Islands!! ;)

[Soulhunter]

These non-US troops are mostly symbolic and mainly there because the leaders of those countries hope to benefit from it, i.e. get US loans, weapons, or whatever. Most of these troops are under 1.000 or even 100, for details look here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4684713/

This 'coalition of the willing' is a spin by the US. This is no real international coalition like that of the first war against Saddam. Doesn't matter which way you try to spin it.

And in nearly all of those participating countries the majority is against their troops being involved in Bush's private war. That's a fact.

[ShadowNeo]

There are still regiments from England. Thats like me including Ireland because some are Irish troops

Ireland would be different, as they have their own military (Republic Of, not NI), Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland share the same British military. As for basing it on regiment, Scots Dragoon Guards anyone?

[cold0]

I know that most of you do not feel this is your war. That is why I want to say thankyou for standing beside your friend the US even in these hard times. I have heard that some of these countries are reconsidering their support for us and I ask you to hang on for just a little longer. I think things are only going to get worse and I hope you will stand beside us as we have stood beside you in the past. I grieve for your fallen troops just as much as I do for American ones. I think it is stupid how the US media ignores other coalition deahts.


I think to speak for all the italians that post messages in this forum; don't worries, this is even our war and we don't quit, just ask to the Sadr's militia at Nassirya!

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

There are still regiments from England. Thats like me including Ireland because some are Irish troops
You were wrong don't flim flam us now. :lol:

[Dave the Dawg]

Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Belarus
Fiji


Any ideas how those could get on the list spechially BeloRus :cantbeli: rofl

Belarus is an error.

As noted, the Fijians are there in the employ of a private company. However, many are reservists and the RFMF has taken a "nod and a wink" approach to their presence. Fiji offered a battalion of regulars, but they couldn't afford the costs of deployment.

The Mongolian contingent has been addressed here before:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6855

Kazakhstan sent a 25-man contingent, primarily deminers, in June 2003 for a 6-month deployment. I don't know if they sent a second contingent.

Regarding the UK, among the units currently in Iraq are the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots and the
1st Battalion, The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, as well as various English and mixed regiments and units.

[Docman]

Ireland would be different, as they have their own military (Republic Of, not NI), Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland share the same British military. As for basing it on regiment, Scots Dragoon Guards anyone?

Roughly half of the Soldiers in the Irish Regiments are from south of the Border, but serve in the British army.

But I still wouldn't count Ireland.

[MEGR]

Just thinking about this.. I agree. Thanks to all our partners in this war.. And don't forget abou the Iraqis who are fighting the insurrgents in Vigilent Resolve.

[fdt]

These non-US troops are mostly symbolic and mainly there because the leaders of those countries hope to benefit from it, i.e. get US loans, weapons, or whatever. Most of these troops are under 1.000 or even 100, for details look here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4684713/

This 'coalition of the willing' is a spin by the US. This is no real international coalition like that of the first war against Saddam. Doesn't matter which way you try to spin it.

And in nearly all of those participating countries the majority is against their troops being involved in Bush's private war. That's a fact.Pls let the facts speak for themselves... There is no real international coalition... (as during the first GW)... How did You figured this out? How do You define the "coalition"? No matter if an allied country sends 50 or 200 troops... the fact of sending them gives the US smth they need from their allies. US don't need military support from the World (that's a fact)... all they need is POLITICAL support. So regardless of how many troops the Country sends the bare fact they are in Iraq is smth US needs. How did I figured this out? Look at the armament of those foreign allied units. All of them are equipped for peacekeeping, they don't have heavy gear (except Britons). It's not they don't have it.... they left it at home. Their job is to do the "light" job. In case of sh*it there come US cavalry in M1 and AH-64... That is because it supposed to be like that... from the beginning.

You say those countries' govts sent those troops just for the hope of benefitting US loans and whatsoever... All of them? Spain, UK, Danmark, Italy... What loans or weapons do they need from US?

Majorities of those "allies" are against the war... well that's true to some extent. F ex in Poland majority is against the war and against withdrawing the troops... Look at the US public opinion development... is the support for the war growing?

If You wanted to spit in the faces of the allied soldiers who are now in Iraq, You succeeded. :-*$ Congratulations, keep up the good work... :-*$

[fdt]

Mongolian contingent... hahaha. Pure joke... Few shepherds with kalsahnikovs... :lol: isn't it? No, it is not...

During the Hilla base bombing attempt it was a MONGOLIAN soldier who shot the driver of the main bomb truck... This vehicle loaded with almost ton of explosives went off prematurely, so dozens (if not hundreds) of soldiers are still alive.... all due to one of the "shepherds". Kudos to them. Everybody counts...

http://tvp.pl/tvppl/images/2004/02/25/82901/img200.jpg
http://tvp.pl/tvppl/images/2004/02/25/82902/img200.jpg

This is the guy who saved many lives of his fellow soldiers... Don't make judgements based on first impression...

[Kampfbaer]

It´s a shame that the german government decided not to be at the side of our longterm allies and friends.

We owe them so much!

[Whistler]

It´s a shame that the german government decided not to be at the side of our longterm allies and friends.

We owe them so much!

Canada too :oops:

[bloddyaxe]

Mongolian contingent...

Anyhow I'd think most would remember the capabilities of the Mongol army last time they were there.
And then, there is quite some difference between nomadic "shepards" and the nowadays more common lazy "shepards."
History has proven that nomads are superior to farmers in war. And thus the Mongols are superior to the Americans.
But everyone knows this.............

http://icarito.tercera.cl/icarito/2002/867/img/20.jpg
You are supposed to know this guys name...


And by the way you forgot ICELAND...
there are two Icelandic bomb experertly specialists or munitions destroyers or whatever, down there... They even found WMDs, but they weren't WMDs eventually.

[MaDuce]

http://icarito.tercera.cl/icarito/2002/867/img/20.jpg
Should be put in command of putting down uprising.

[Catch22]

Chengis Chan actually razed most of Iran and even had its own SF & well developed Intelligence service (if I remember right those Mongolian commandos were called 'Tau-tau') :) He was a nightmare of his times - his riders reached as far as south west Poland in 1241.