Poland's Iraq mission to end in 'current form': incoming PM

[Barrett808]

Source: AFP

WARSAW (AFP) - Poland's new government plans to end the country's role in the US-led coalition in Iraq in its "current form" next year, prime minister-designate Donald Tusk said in an interview published Monday.

Speaking to the daily Gazeta Wyborcza, Tusk said it was important that the United States recognise that his pro-business Civic Platform had won power with a pledge to "end the mission in Iraq at least in its current form, in 2008".

"I support that position," said Tusk, who is poised to take office after trouncing the conservative Law and Justice party in the October 21 snap election.

Warsaw has been one of the closest US allies over Iraq. Polish troops took part in the 2003 invasion, sparking a bitter verbal battle with anti-war European Union members, notably France.

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[liberal N proud]

1. Nooooo! Not Poland

What will bu$h do without Poland?

[tabasco]

2. They've been drawing down for a while now.

There's only 900 of them left in Iraq.

Bush can forget Poland now!