Powell urges coalition leaders to keep troops in Iraq

[Judi Lynn]

Powell urges coalition leaders to keep troops in Iraq
By George Gedda, Associated Press, 4/20/2004 17:56



WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq remains strong despite decisions by Spain and Honduras to pull out their troops.

Powell told reporters that leaders of 13 coalition countries with whom he spoke by telephone Monday and Tuesday ''all expressed steadfast support'' for their respective troop commitments.

''I think coalition members know they are doing important, vital work for the Iraqi people, for the region and for peace in the world,'' Powell said after a meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.

Powell said Italian troops in Iraq ''are serving nobly.'' He said he was disappointed that the Spanish and Honduran governments will withdraw their troops.
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http://www.boston.com/dailynews/111/wash/Powell_urges_coalition_leaders:.shtml

[xray s]

1. "Yeah Colin, you tell George we are behind him 100%"

backing...away...slowly...now...RUN AWAY!!!

[JoFerret]

2. Powell the sell-out soldier

Do something useful - Resign

[saigon68]

4. He's too pathetic to resign

No one takes him seriously anyway

[tabasco]

3. Is Fiji still onboard?

It cracked my ass up when I saw they listed Afghanistan as a coalition partner. These buffoons should get into comedy after destroying our country.