[warmspit]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita..._coalition.htm

just to help in any future debates on the topic.

[Mrjinglesusa]

For those too lazy:

The size and capabilities of the Coalition forces involved in operations in Iraq has been a subject of much debate, confusion, and at times exageration. As of August 5, 2004, there were 29 non-U.S. military forces contributing to the ongoing stability operations throughout Iraq. These countries were Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Ukraine.

Quite a "coalition".

Countries which had troops in or supported operations in Iraq at one point but have pulled out since: Nicaragua (Feb. 2004); Spain (late-Apr. 2004); Dominican Republic (early-May 2004); Honduras (late-May 2004); Philippines (~Jul. 19, 2004); Thailand (late-Aug. 2004); Singapore (Sep.04); and New Zealand (late Sep. 04).

Countries planning to withdraw from Iraq: Poland (starting Jan.04 and completed by end.05(?)).

Countries which have reduced or are planning to reduce their troop commitment: Ukraine (-200); Moldova (reduced contingent to 12); Norway (reduced from ~150 to 10 late-Jun.04, early Jul.04).

Countries rumored to be planning to increase troop contingent to Iraq: Georgia (+150-800); Romania (rumor); Albania (+130); Thailand (200(?)).

Countries planning to deploy troops to Iraq: Armenia (50) (?); Fiji (130 end of Oct.04 as part of UNAMI).

Countries refusing to send troops because of security situation: Pakistan

Total troops from those 29 countries = ~28,500

[tie]

Do you know of any hard numbers regarding Iraqi forces. Number, casuaties, desertion rate, whatever?

[Mrjinglesusa]

Originally posted by tie:
Do you know of any hard numbers regarding Iraqi forces. Number, casuaties, desertion rate, whatever?

Nope. But here are the Iraqi CIVILIAN deaths:

http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

[cold_reality]

Originally posted by Mrjinglesusa:
Nope. But here are the Iraqi CIVILIAN deaths:

http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

WHOOPS!...I-a mean...stuff happens.