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South Korea announces final decision to send 3,000 troops to Iraq
Donât know if this was posted; go see the picture at the link.The South Korean government announced its final decision to send a contingent of 3,000 troops to support US-led stabilization efforts in Iraq. The decision was endorsed at a high-level security meeting chaired by President Roh Moo-Hyun, the presidential office said Wednesday. The South Korean contingent will include combat and non-combat troops who will undertake an independent operation in the war-torn country. A South Korean military delegation is to leave soon for the United States for coordination on location, timing and other details concerning the deployment. South Korean officials have suggested a northern Iraqi region. The South Koreans will not engage in combat but will be assigned to rehabilitation work, the presidentâs office said. Thanks, Korea. Now please stop picking on the US troops staring across the border at the NorKs. Posted by: seafarious 2003-12-17 |
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