Polish Defense Minister announces Iraqi troop pull out timeline

[RebelYell]

Posted and translated by Polak from liberty forum:

"Directly contradicting Kwasniewski’s earlier announcements, Polish Defense Minister makes an announcement that for the first time defines specifics of Poland leaving Iraq.

Highlights:

1. He stated that there is lack of support for any Polish presence and huge pressure to leave not only from all opposition parties but also from their (his and Kwasniewski's) own party

2. “Under no circumstances, regardless of situation in Iraq” Poles will stay in Iraq past the time when the current UN mandate expires. – December 2005.

3. Immediate reduction of soldiers by half will take place and be completed no later than January 2005

4. Poles will leave the region of Karbala and be stationed in relatively quieter region of Diwanija (sp?).

The reason this is interesting is because the same guy parroted Kwasniewski line not so long ago that we will not leave till Iraq is stabilized. Reality is such that the currently ruling SLD party is a political corpse on life support and that all other parties are 100% against Polish presence in Iraq and for prosecuting Kwasniewski for sending Polish troops to Iraq in violation of Polish Constitution."

http://info.onet.pl/988472,11,item.html

Poland is now a moot point in the coalition forces. Take THAT, Shrubbie.

Original thread:
http://www.libertyforum.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=news_international&Number=292995404#Post292995404

[RobertSeattle]

1. Don't Forget Poland!!!

:evilgrin:

And it's hard work remembering Poland!

[peacemeal]

2. I guess

Poland has forgotten Poland.

[DulceDecorum]

3. I blame Jon Stewart

and the folks at Comedy Central.
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2004/10/02/652445.html

http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.jhtml?reposid=/multimedia/indy04/9040.html

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=882236