The Iraq Question
A juxtaposition of the three countries with the largest troop committment in Iraq.
UK:
Australia:
U.S.:
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UK:
The presence of UK armed forces in Iraq "exacerbates the security problems" and they should "get out some time soon", the head of the British Army has said.
Chief of the General Staff Sir Richard Dannatt told the Daily Mail that the military campaign fought in 2003 had "effectively kicked the door in".
He also said that initial planning for the post-war period had been poor.
Australia:
PRIME Minister John Howard says he would be surprised if Australian troops are still in Iraq in 2010, but is refusing to set any timetable for a withdrawal.
U.S.:
The U.S. Army is planning to maintain present troop levels in Iraq through 2010 in case they are needed, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker said Oct. 11.
Technorati tags: Troop+Withdrawal / Iraq / U.S. / Australia / U.K.
