Withdrawing Ukraine troops from Iraq priority, Yushchenko says

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The winner of Ukraine's presidential vote Viktor Yushchenko said that withdrawing the nation's troops from Iraq will be a priority for him once he takes office, after an accidental blast killed seven Ukrainian soldiers there.

"Viktor Yushchenko sends deep condolences to the families of Ukrainian peacekeepers who died in Iraq Sunday," said a statement released by his press office late Sunday.

"Insofar as withdrawing Ukraine's peacekeeping contingent from Iraq, it remains one of Yushchenko's priorities once he assumes office," the statement said.

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1. Yushchenko to Bush administration: Suckers!

LOL! That's the fastest I've ever seen an NED financed 'candidate' turn on us. He hasn't even taken office yet!

No doubt phone calls are crossing the Atlantic as we speak, so perhaps he'll end up 'clarifying' his remarks later.

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2. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1135807