Coalition of the Wilting

Katzman also addressed the question of why the coalition has diminished. “Spain began a minor exodus in March 2004. There was a change of government there that did not agree with the original invasion,” he said. “Other governments left after the December 2005 elections in Iraq, claiming that political transition was complete. Others drew down after claiming that their areas were secure, and they were no longer needed. So there are different reasons in each case.”

Among the countries that have abandoned the coalition: Afghanistan; Angola; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; El Salvador, Eritrea; Ethiopia; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; Italy; Japan; Kuwait; Marshall Islands; Micronesia; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Palau; Panama; Philippines; Portugal; Rwanda; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Spain; Thailand; Tonga; Turkey; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan.



Albania
120
Mosul,Nineveh province.

Multi-National Brigade North
0
Increased troop level to 120 from 70 in 2005, remained fairly stable since that time. Seeking admittance to NATO in 2008.

Armenia
46
Al-Kut, Wasit province. Multinational Division (MND) Central- South
0
No discussion of withdrawing troops. Serve under Polish command. Troops are non-combat. Approved to stay until end of 2007.

Australia
550
Tallil air base near Nassiryah in Dhi Qar province, southern Iraq.

MND South- East
2
Prime Minister Howard staunch US supporter of Iraq War - no plans to withdraw despite growing pressure at home. Involved in training Iraqi forces.

Azerbaijan
150
Haditha, Anbar province.

MND West
0
Protects hydroelectric power station. No plans reported to remove troops.

Bosnia- Herzegovina
36
MND North- Central
0
Sent soldiers for a demining mission to Iraq in 2004, and Bosnian unit may be used to destroy improvised devices. Bosnia wants to cultivate image as a contributor to international security and hopes to join NATO.

Bulgaria
155

(120 non-combat; 35 support personnel)
Ashraf Refugee Camp, north of Baghdad

MND Central- South
13
In February 2007, voted to extend mission for another year. Bulgaria had withdrawn its light infantry battalion consisting of about 450 troops in 2005 after the deaths of 13 soldiers and 6 civilians and strong public discontent over the Iraqi war.

Czech Republic
99
Basra area

MND - South East
0
Not considering withdrawing its troops as of February 2007 and will stay until at least the end of 2007. Training Iraqi policemen. Level of troops has remained relatively stable.

Denmark
460
Basra

MND South- East
6
Announced that it will withdraw its troops in August 2007 and will send helicopter unit to replace ground troops. Prime Minister claims that the withdrawal decision illustrates progress made in southern Iraq.

Estonia
35
Baghdad
2
No plans for withdrawal. Defends involvement as not an occupation of Iraq, but at the request of Iraq government. No significant change in troop levels since 2003.

Fiji
280
Baghdad

UN security force
0
Troops serve in the UN guard unit protecting UN headquarters. Fiji became one of the coalition partners in 2003.

Georgia
850 elite troops

~ 50 other troops
Baghdad - protecting Green Zone
0
Georgia aspires to join NATO. Decision to increase troop levels to 2000 by June 2007 to protect border between Iraq and Iran and assist Baghdad security plan.

Hungary
150
Baghdad
1

Kazakhstan
27
MND Central- South
1
No withdrawal plans.

Latvia
125
Diwaniya

MND Central- South
3
Troops to be withdrawn by June 20. Will send additional troops to Afghanistan.

Lithuania
60
Basra

MND South- East
0
Current troops deployed on six month mission which began February 2007. Polls show public support favoring withdrawal.

Macedonia
40
Taji

MND North- Central
0
No withdrawal plans. Will keep troops in Iraq as long as US is there, according to statement May 1, 2007 by Chief of Staff Stojanovski.

Moldova
11
MND Central-South
11
Troops returned home in January 2007. In April 2007, Parliament approved sending another 11 member team of bomb-diffusing experts to Iraq on a six month tour.

Mongolia
160
MND Central- South
0
Part of Polish led sector. Current levels approved through July 2007.

Netherlands
15
Baghdad - NATO training mission
2
According to Defense Minister Henk Kamp, contingent likely to stay until early 2009.

Poland
900
Diwaniya

MND Central- South
20
Concentrates on reconstruction and security forces training. No plans to withdraw. In April 2007, President Kaczynski stated that Polish troops will not be driven out of Iraq and that mission may change as insurgent attacks have increased in southern areas of Iraq.

Romania
500
Southern Iraq under British command - mostly in Tallil and Basra

MND South-East
2
Withdrew 99 troops from southern Iraq in April after UN mission in south ended. Prime Minister Tariceanu has called for withdrawal of remainder by end of 2007. Withdrawal must be approved by Supreme Defense Council chaired by Romanian President. President, however, has been suspended though on constitutional abuses (referendum to be held on May 19th).

Slovakia
6
Two in Baghdad - Four with Polish-led forces

MND Central- South
4
In April 2007, withdrew five troops who were working with NATO forces training Iraqi military. No plans to withdraw remaining six servicemen.

South Korea
1,300
Irbil

MND North-Central
0
Gradually drawing down. Reportedly will have timetable set up by July 2007 for withdrawal.

United Kingdom
7,100
Basra

MND South- East
147
Reducing force level to 5,500 by end of summer

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