Poland defends Iraq mission while weighing troop pullout
Prime Minister Leszek Miller said Poland will not abandon the U S led coalition yet but faces growing pressure to pull troops from Iraq. He backs the current 2400 troops in south central Iraq with a 9500 strong multinational force under Polish command, amid rising Shiite violence and clashes in Karbala. Two Polish soldiers have died and public support appears evenly split as Miller steps down.
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Israelis cut olive grove for West Bank barrier clash
West Bank Israeli workers with chain saws cut down a Palestinian farmer’s olive grove to clear space for a security barrier, sparking clashes that wounded at least 15 villagers and two Israeli police. The project, tied to Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan, draws Palestinian anger as it fragments farmland and raises fears over Gaza withdrawals and US involvement.
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