Armenia to deploy 46 "troops" to Iraq.

[Flagg]

Armenia to Deploy 46 Troops to Iraq

Fri Dec 24, 2:07 PM ET


By AVET DEMOURIAN, Associated Press Writer

YEREVAN, Armenia - Armenia's parliament voted Friday to send 46 non-combat troops to Iraq (news - web sites), a move that was backed by President Robert Kocharian but drew sharp criticism from many Armenians and opposition groups.


After more than seven hours of debate behind closed doors, lawmakers in the National Assembly voted 91-23, with one abstention, to send the contingent, which will include bomb-disposal experts, doctors and transport specialists.

The troops could be deployed to Iraq as early as next month and could serve in Iraq for up to a year, said Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisyan, adding that the contingent would only conduct humanitarian operations.

"There is not, and will not be an Armenian military presence in Iraq," Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan said. "In the humanitarian aspect, it is preferable for Armenia to contribute to the postwar reconstruction of Iraq, in establishing democracy in this country which has important significance for the region and which could have an impact on the Caucasus."


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041224/ap_on_re_eu/armenia_iraq&cid=518&ncid=1473

Micronesia has also agreed to send 1 basket-weaver to iraq. The momentum keeps building up!!

[Wiley50]

1. If they die at the rate our guys do

that's enough for a couple of days. Good days(relatively) that is.

[Goldeneye]

2. Welcome to the Coalition of the Willing Armenia!

Welcome to hell...

[Webster Green]

3. Coalition of the cluless....

Democracy my ass! That word has certainly lost all meaning in this day and age.

Idiots!

[Javaman]

4. Do a little reading about Armenia, chaney and a certain oil pipeline...

You will get all your answers then as to why they sent their soldiers.