Ukraine Pulling Remaining Troops in Iraq

KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine began pulling its remaining 876 troops out of Iraq on Tuesday, the defense ministry said, making it the latest nation to wind down its presence in the U.S.-led coalition.

The multinational force has steadily unraveled as the death toll rises and angry publics clamor for troops to leave.
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Other nations planning pullouts include Bulgaria, which is expected to withdraw its remaining 380 troops before the year's end. The Netherlands has already withdrawn most of its 1,400 troops in Iraq this year.

South Korea, the second-largest coalition partner after Britain, is expected to withdraw about 1,000 of its 3,200 troops in the first half of 2006. Italy and Poland were also considering withdrawals.

The United States is picking up the $3 million cost of Ukraine's withdrawal.

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Better start tapping their phones, too!!!