Reply #4: List of Coalition Troops in Iraq ...and also those that have left [View All]

[RedEarth]

Coalition Troops in Iraq

Thu Oct 21, 3:43 PM ET Middle East - AP


By The Associated Press

Estimated forces in Iraq (news - web sites) from countries that are part of the U.S.-led coalition, as of mid-October, and major pullouts in 2004:

Countries with troops in Iraq:


United States: 135,000


United Kingdom: 8,500


Italy: 3,000


South Korea (news - web sites): 2,800


Poland: 2,400


Ukraine: 1,600


Netherlands: 1,345


Romania: 700
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Kingdom of Tonga: 44

Macedonia: 32

Kazakhstan: 27

Moldova: 12

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Countries that have withdrawn all or nearly all troops:

New Zealand: 60 troops returned home Sept. 15. Cited reason: conclusion of deployment.

Thailand: 423 troops returned home as of Sept. 9. Cited reason: one-year humanitarian mission ended.

Philippines: 51 withdrawn on July 19. Cited reason: to save lives of hostages

Norway: 10 currently in Iraq; 140 withdrawn on June 30. Cited reason: growing domestic opposition and peacekeepers needed elsewhere, such as Afghanistan (news - web sites).

Honduras: 370 withdrawn on May 12. Cited reason: Troops were sent for reconstruction, not combat.

Dominican Republic: 302 withdrawn on May 4. Cited reason: growing domestic opposition.

Spain: 1,300 withdrawn on May 4. Cited reason: new government fulfilled campaign pledge.

Singapore: 160 withdrawn on April 4. Cited reason: completed humanitarian mission.

Nicaragua: 115 withdrawn on Feb. 4. Cited reason: lack of funds.

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