The coalition continues to grow

[Anonymous]

Just hours after France commited assistance (unwanted) in the event of the Chemical weapons they dont believe Saddam has, Colin Powell release information that the U.S. led Coalition is 30 strong with 15 other countries offering support.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/coalition18.html

Coalition partners
The 30 countries the State Department says are members of a "Coalition for the Immediate Disarmament of Iraq"


Afghanistan

Albania

Australia

Azerbaijan

Bulgaria

Colombia

Czech Republic

Denmark

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Georgia

Hungary

Italy

Japan (post conflict)

Korea

Latvia

ithuania

Macedonia

Netherlands

Nicaragua

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

Spain

Turkey

United Kingdom

Uzbekistan

[Anonymous]

Japan (post conflict)
Wtf? Did they have an arm-wrestling match over signing the document?

[Buffalo Tom]

That lists reads like a Coalition of the Willing to be Bought.

[Anonymous]

I think they mean post-war rebuilding, because their military is restrictred. At least, that how I interpret it.

[El Blanco]

That lists reads like a Coalition of the Willing to be Bought.

Do you have anything about each country, or does that apply to anyone who goes along with the US?

[mburbank]

Commiting to post war rebuilding is a very good thing. Bravo.

I really hope some of the 'commitments' on that list are as good as Turkeys, wht with their commiting to not letting us ue their land or air space.

You neglected to mention that Powell said their are 15 nation on our side who are so terrified of what their citizens would do to them if they found out they don't want to be mentioned by name.

GO DEMOCRACY!

[FS]

Please. Over half those countries have nothing to contribute to a war on Iraq.

As for my own, get this: the current stance is that the Netherlands politically support the war but won't provide military support. Pretty much a lengthy way of saying we don't want to piss anyone off. If this were unanimous decision I'd be ashamed, but the smaller political parties are still debating issues, some demanding a real pro-war stance, others a serious anti-war stance.

[Anonymous]

So, although these countries have nothing to support the war with, you believe we need 100% approval from all countries?

[FS]

My point was that these numbers prove absolutely nothing. The US may have some strong allies, but not many.

[The_Rorschach]

Your point is moot Satan, as you have no idea what you are talking about. War isn't fought on horseback anymore, and in actuality, these countries have quite a bit to offer.

Bases of Operations, supply storage/handling/shipping, tactical insight, Intellegence, troops and support. facilities for wounded, transient, and training personnell, logistical and tactical aide, detention centers for prisoners of war, transient civilians and defecters. . .The list goes on and on.

[glowbelly]

how's kat, ror?

[kellychaos]

The_Rorschach

As most of that list are in faraway Europe and personnel offerings are in the neighborhood of, at best, a couple of hundred people, I would dispute the majority of your list. If their tactical insight is so keen, then why do so many foreign countries come to West Point to train? Give me a break!

[Protoclown]

The list forgets to mention:

Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Cobra
H.Y.D.R.A.
Latveria
The Decepticons
Emperor Palpatine
Hell

[kellychaos]

I knew that the Devil had a hand in this. The "Father of Lies" has taught his apprentices well, methinks. :)

[El Blanco]

Wait. Cobra is on our side? But don't they hate GI Joe? And GI Joe is American. I'm confused.

[KevinTheOmnivore]

I'm glad to see Latvia finally came around. Now we're set

[theapportioner]

If you're willing to brag about the 30 that have lended support, then here's a list of the 160 or so that haven't.

Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor (Timor Timur)
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia, The
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia and Montenegro
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

[KevinTheOmnivore]

Sorry Spinster, but I don't see Latvia on that list. :rolleyes

[theapportioner]

Yeah but St. Kitts and Nevis IS, so pbbbbt.

[Protoclown]

It's LATVERIA, you heathen! Dr. Doom would not be happy. >:

[KevinTheOmnivore]

COALITION OF THE WILLING.

http://comicverse.free.fr/Images/Archives/QQQ/Doom.jpg

[Miss Modular]

How about Bacteria?

[The_Rorschach]

Chaos, you are a hopeless twit.

After a tour as a CT in the Navy, I can honestly say that we receive a great deal of intellegence, tactical and otherwise, from many countries. Israel, Kuwait and Afghanistan could provide information on Iraq that we may not have yet. Whether they've seen him as a threat or ally, surely they have been paying more keen attention to his actions that we have and in all probability know a few things we don't.

Go back to your homework and let the adults talk, okay?

[Skulhedface]

The list forgets to mention:

Magneto's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Cobra
H.Y.D.R.A.
Latveria
The Decepticons
Emperor Palpatine
Hell

You left out a key few:

Genosha
Snake Mountain
Smurf Village
Shadow Moses
F.O.W.L.
Mars
The Ghost Realm
and of course the Technodrome.

[Ronnie Raygun]

HNIC, you forgot Australia.

[sspadowsky]

OH, AUSTRALIA IS ON BOARD WITH US NOW? *WHEW* OH BOY, NOW IT'S OKAY!

*waves flag*
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[glowbelly]

can someone please tell me when georgia became a country?

:P

[Protoclown]

Psssst. After the Soviet Union broke up. :P

[Ronnie Raygun]

...of course she'll say "I was only joking" to try to cover up the fact that she didn't know Georgia was a country.

[Protoclown]

Just like you're going to do about all that crazy bullshit you've been posting for several years now, right?

"I NOT REALLY BATSHIT FUCKING CRAZY, I WAS ONLY JOKING!!"

[glowbelly]

i'm a big fat dummy head who is not allowed to tell obvious jokes because ronnie said so. that :P face was put there because i really just wanted to french kiss someone.

[kellychaos]

After a tour as a CT in the Navy, I can honestly say that we receive a great deal of intellegence, tactical and otherwise, from many countries. Israel, Kuwait and Afghanistan could provide information on Iraq that we may not have yet.?

I was a sergeant (E-5) with the 45th Support Group (Abn) in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia during the Gulf War so you can stick your condescension up your ass! I'm not doubting that intelligence can be gained from countries relatively close to the region and their help in providing staging areas for personnel, vehicles, ect is, of course, helpful. Most of the support you mentioned; however, did NOT come from those countries. THAT was one of my points. Another point was that in terms of military personnel and materiel their support would have very little impact except as "token" help. Have you actually served on any joint U.N. missions? Didn't think so.

[The_Rorschach]

Yeah, actually I did buddy. NSGD detatchment in Italy, '01.

Whether the help is "token" or not, it will be needed. Especially considering the message Turkey put out this morning. For those of you who missed it, they repeated their support to the US in allowing air access into Iraq, however disallowed the use of ground troups. Why?

Because they decided they were going to invade Northern Iraq for the land and oil. The Kurd said they'd fight them, the US told them not to push it, and Turkey responded they had every right to do so as the US did.

Yeah, we could use some friends, because this could potentially turn alot uglier than alot of people initially surmised.

[Pub Lover]

Afghanistan

Albania

Australia

Azerbaijan...
HNIC, you forgot Australia.

:)

[El Blanco]

i really just wanted to french kiss someone.

I think you mean freedom kiss someone.

[kellychaos]

Because they decided they were going to invade Northern Iraq for the land and oil. The Kurd said they'd fight them, the US told them not to push it, and Turkey responded they had every right to do so as the US did.



Aren't the Kurds part of the intelligence community of which you spoke? They foresaw Turkey's intentions a loooong time ago when the question came up of whether or not to enlist that country's assistance. The U.S. should have been more clear on their restrictions of the Turks from the start. It's obvious that if the prospect of several million dollars didn't particularly sway them that they had an alternate agenda in mind when they finally agreed ... well, aside from gaining a new leader, I mean. :/

[The_Rorschach]

KC: Aren't the Kurds part of the intelligence community of which you spoke?

No.


KC: They foresaw Turkey's intentions a loooong time ago when the question came up of whether or not to enlist that country's assistance.

They knew Turkey was interested in the land, however, the US - and myself as well, for some odd reason - was under the impression we would be overseeing any parcelling of land which would take place. I know there are alot of folks smarter than me out there, but it never occoured to me once they might actually invade. Turkey is in an economic rut. They couldn't afford extended hostilities with anyone, and I thought this would keep them acting prudently.

KC: The U.S. should have been more clear on their restrictions of the Turks from the start. It's obvious that if the prospect of several million dollars didn't particularly sway them that they had an alternate agenda in mind when they finally agreed ... well, aside from gaining a new leader, I mean.

Can't disagree there, but as they say, hindsight is 20/20 right?