U.S. Claims 30 Nations Support Iraqi War
Hey, so it's not the large coalition that participated in Gulf War I. At least we're not having to go it alone, right?
WASHINGTON - As the United States moved closer to war with Iraq (news - web sites), Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that 30 nations have declared varying levels of support and 15 others have given their backing privately.
Most of the nations named by Powell would not have a combat role, but have allowed the United States to base troops on their soil and to let U.S. planes overfly their territory. Others have offered expertise in dealing with possible chemical weapons attacks.
"We now have a coalition of the willing that includes some 30 nations who publicly said they could be included in such a listing," Powell said, "and there are 15 other nations, for one reason or another, who do not wish to be publicly named but will be supporting the coalition."
Here is a partial list of the nations who thus far have pledged support for the war against Iraq:
Carjackistan
Eyesoreistan
The People's Republic of Fallacia
Dogcrapistan
The Democratic Republic of Flatulancia
Southeast Northumberland
Of course, none of these countries actually have a standing army, but they wanted to make it clear that they are proud- PROUD- to lend us their moral support. A grateful nation thanks you....
