• "On Sept. 21, 2001, Slovakia notified the U.S. that it would grant blanket overflight and basing rights to all coalition partners.
• There are currently two personnel at CENTCOM."
  Jan. 10, 2005 CENTCOM: "International Contributions to the War on Terror"

"CURRENT COALTION CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Afghanistan - 40 members of an Airfield Construction Unit at the Bagram airfield.
• Iraq - 100 members of an Engineering unit (mineclearing); 4 officers at MNFI HQ, 1officer at CJTF-7."
  May 2004 Coalition Bulletin

"The Slovaks sent a 75-person NBC contingent to Iraq, integrated into the Czech NBC unit. The Slovak unit was later replaced by an 82-person military engineering unit deployed to the Polish sector. The Parliament in Feb. 2004 approved sending an additional 23 troops to Iraq."
Apr. 29, 2004 US Department of State

"We come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, for their great civilization and for the religious faiths they practice. We have no ambition in Iraq, except to remove a threat and restore control of that country to its own people."
Mar. 26, 2003 White House

"For many others, membership in the war coalition is hardly a matter of choice. Like Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, all either want to join NATO or have recently done so. But they each need American support in case Moscow ever gets fiesty again so do the former Soviet republics like Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, which is one of the most vicious and tyrannical regimes outside Iraq."
Mar. 25, 2003 Ian Williams

"CURRENT COALTION CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Afghanistan - 18 soldiers with ISAF; 2 officers at USCENTCOM; 1 police expert in Afg., 10 firefighters deploying to Kabul; 1 officer to PRT.
• Iraq - 5 police instructors in Amman, Jordan."
  May 2004 Coalition Bulletin

"Slovenia is planning to deploy special forces to Afghanistan in Mar. 2004 and has made modest humanitarian contributions to Iraq. A very active Slovene NGO, the TOGETHER Center, is working to bring hope to children in the Balkans and in Iraq to prevent them from becoming a disaffected youth, and thus targets for recriutment by terrorists."
Apr. 29, 2004 US Department of State

"Slovenia: Signed the Vilinius 10 declaration supporting the United States."
Mar. 19, 2003 Paolo Pasicolan & Carrie Satterlee

"Taiwan: Taipei opened its airspace to U.S. military aircraft."
Mar. 19, 2003 Paolo Pasicolan & Carrie Satterlee

"Thailand said it would bring home its 450 troops."
Nov. 4, 2004 Judy Dempsey

"Nourishing the desire to help Iraqis rebuild the new Iraq, Thailand committed to Operation Iraqi Freedom on Sep. 5, 2003. The mission of the Thai Humanitarian Assistance Task Force in Iraq is to relieve the present suffering of Iraqis and help restore their quality of life."

"Corresponding to this intention, the Thai Humanitarian Task Force, with a strength of 443 personnel, was mainly tailored to conduct reconstruction tasks, CIMIC (civil-military cooperation) activities and humanitarian assistance. It consists of an engineer battalion, six level-one medical teams, one CIMIC team and one selfprotection platoon."

"The Thai Task Force deployed to Karbala in Sep. 2003 under the Multinational Division Central South (MNDCS). Its mandate is to provide engineering support, CIMIC and Humanitarian Assistance (HA) to MNDCS stabilization operations in the sector, with the aim of creating a secure and stable environment for transition to post hostility and civil administration. Thailand completed its first rotation of troops at the end of Mar.."

"In addition to tasks assigned by MNDCS, the Thai Task Force also launches its own CIMIC and HA projects. Widely cooperating with Thai Non-Governmental Organizations, the Thai TF has been in charge of transferring donations monthly from Thai citizens to Iraqis using a Thai C-130 Hercules. Most of the donations meet basic needs, such as medicines, food, clothes, and blankets."

"Other HA projects include: the donation of medical equipment and medicine to a local hospital in Karbala; the building of nine roads in the Area of Responsibility, allowing increased aid to be brought into the area; the renovation and reopening of schools; the construction of community sport grounds; the establishment of a treatment clinic to improve the standard of health care; and, the establishment of rural health care teams: in the last six months, 19,623 Iraqis have been treated."

"Thailand strongly believes that the rebuilding of Iraq must be done by Iraqis themselves, with the support of the international community. Our intent is sincere. Our success in Iraq will help Iraqis rebuild their society and progress at their own pace from individuals to societies, to communities, to one nation."
June 2004 Coalition Bulletin

"The Kingdom of Tonga withdrew its contingent of 40+ troops from Iraq in Dec. 2004. The withdrawl had not been previously noted."
Mar. 15, 2005 Global Security

"Tonga commenced Military to Military talk with the United States Armed Forces in Mar. 2003. The government of the Kingdom of Tonga offered a military contingent to participate in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq with the purpose of making its own contribution to this laudable cause."

"Tonga, with a population of 100,000 spread over 170 coral islands to the north of New Zealand, had an obligation to the Coalition of the Willing to make a commitment when US asked for assistance."

"With the Tonga Defense Services totaling 450 personnel, it offered to send 45 light infantry Marines to join the United State led forces in Iraq."

"As the final support arrangements were finally in place May 2004, the 45 Royal Tongan Marines led by the Chief of Defense of the Tonga Defense Services, Colonel Tau’aika ‘Uta’atu, departed Tonga on the 13th of June 2004."

"The Royal Tonga Marines currently augment the 1st Marine Expeditionary Forces in the Al Anbar Province. Tonga first served with the 1st MEF on the Solomon Island during the World War II."

"This is the first Peacekeeping deployment for the Tonga Defense Services outside the South Pacific. It has 45 Peacekeeping soldiers currently deployed to the Solomon Island under the auspices of a Pacific Islands forum Agreement."
July 2004 Coalition Bulletin

"On Tuesday [Mar. 15, 2005], Ukraine welcomed back more than 130 members of its 1,500-person force and has said it will complete its pullout by Oct. [2005]."
Mar. 16, 2005 Daniel Williams & Caryle Murphy

"Ukraine has begun plans to withdraw its 1,600 troops, a move backed by the new president, Viktor Yushcenko, whose campaign included a promise to bring the troops home."
Jan. 31, 2005 Stephen J. Hedges

"More than 1,600 Ukrainian troops have been deployed since Aug. 2003 in Iraq's Wasit region where US-led coalition forces are under Polish command."
Jan. 10, 2005 Agence Presse France

"Recently not far from the Iraqi city As-Suveyra, the Ukrainian soldiers from the staff of 62 Detached Mechanized Battalion, which maintains the security of the US Engineer sub-unit, had prevented an attack on the Mar.ing column of the Multinational Coalition forces."

"Recently Ukrainian peacekeepers revealed the plan of a local criminal group to blast the house of one of the Al-Mahavi City Administration officials. By means of the Ukrainian Army's 6th Detached Mechanized Brigade radar installation facilities, soldiers of the Ukrainian Reconnaissance Company succeeded in intercepting the comprehensive data and informing the Multi-National Division 'Central South' Command about the impending attack."
July 2004 Coalition Bulletin

"Poland is supposed to deploy 2,300 soldiers and the Ukrainians are sending a mechanized unit of 1,800 soldiers. Both asked Washington to foot part of the bill."
July 3, 2003 Jim Krane

"Permission for use of military bases/airspace: Bahrain; Kuwait; Qatar; Croatia; Spain (Security Council); Jordan; Italy; Portugal; United Arab Emirates; Ireland; Turkey."
Mar. 19, 2003 Paul Gallagher

"United Arab Emirates: Base for U.S. reconnaissance aircraft and refueling; host to an estimated 3,000 western troops. Has pledged 4,000 troops supported by Apache attack helicopters, Leclerc tanks, BMP3 amphibious armoured vehicles, a missile boat and a frigate to defend Kuwait in case of war in Iraq"
Mar. 19, 2003 Paolo Pasicolan & Carrie Satterlee

"Britain, for instance, plans to shift about 600 soldiers already in Iraq to take up the training of Iraqi security forces that was being carried out by about 1,100 Dutch troops. It will also dispatch about 200 fresh troops to Iraq."
Jan. 31, 2005 Stephen J. Hedges

"Currently there are 8,000 British troops in the 14,000-strong 'multinational division' in southern Iraq, which has responsibility for about 4.5 million people."

"The cuts will occur in the combat elements of the deployment - the 5,000-strong infantry and armoured brigade that is committed to the provinces of Basra and Maysan. Four Royal Navy ships will remain in the Gulf."
Sep. 19, 2004 Jason Burke

"The British Government was also a staunch ally in the international effort to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1441 in Iraq. The British contributed more than 40,000 troops to the Iraqi conflict and continue to play a critical role in the Coalition's efforts to construct a democratic, market-oriented Iraq that is a model for the region rather than a threat to its neighbors and global security."
Apr. 29, 2004 US Department of State

"Role:
Control of southern Iraq with HQ in Basra the second biggest city in Iraq

Status:
Massive anti-Bush demonstrations planned next week. Blair government in trouble over 'dodgy intelligence'."
Nov. 14, 2003 Rupert Cornwell & Paul Reeves

"If the only means of achieving the disarmament of Iraq of weapons of mass destruction is the removal of the regime, then the removal of the regime has to be our objective. It is important that we realize that we have come to this position because we have given every opportunity for Saddam voluntarily to disarm, that the will - not just of this country but of the United Nations - now has to be upheld."
Mar. 26, 2003 White House

"The Pentagon officials displayed a chart showing a total of 136,065 Iraqi forces 'trained and equipped' or 'operational' as of Monday, including 56,284 army troops and 57,290 police."
Feb. 5, 2005 Bradley Graham

"The U.S. Army expects to keep its troop strength in Iraq at the current level of about 120,000 for at least two more years, according to the Army's top operations officer.

While allowing for the possibility that the levels could decrease or increase depending on security conditions and other factors, Lt. Gen. James J. Lovelace Jr. told reporters yesterday that the assumption of little change through 2006 represents 'the most probable case.'"
Jan. 24, 52005 Bradley Graham

"Role:
Control of north and central Iraq, HQ in Baghdad

Status:
57% back war, down from 68% in May [2003]. Senate investigates US intelligence. War is election issue."
Nov. 14, 2003 Rupert Cornwell & Paul Reeves

"We come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, for their great civilization and for the religious faiths they practice. We have no ambition in Iraq, except to remove a threat and restore control of that country to its own people."
Mar. 26, 2003 White House

"We unambiguously support the position of the United States to resolve the Iraqi problem... If this genie is let out of the bottle, it won't be possible to put it back. It's necessary to take the most coordinated measures to make sure that the genie isn't out of the bottle....The global community has no right to play with this situation for the sake of its future. I believe the U.S. has grounds for the stance it has assumed, and therefore radical measures need to be taken."
Mar. 26, 2003 White House

"For many others, member-+ship in the war coalition is hardly a matter of choice. Like Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, all either want to join NATO or have recently done so. But they each need American support in case Moscow ever gets fiesty again so do the former Soviet republics like Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, which is one of the most vicious and tyrannical regimes outside Iraq."
Mar. 25, 2003 Ian Williams