Wednesday, November 03, 2004
The Exodus Continues
Hungary has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Iraq by March.
As allies go, Hungary is a pretty serious one. The anti-Americanism that complicated the Spanish deployment is not present in the case of Hungary. They're in good company, though. Poland is pulling out, as is the Netherlands.
Back in 2003, Hungary committed itself to a pro-American policy, incurring French and German wrath. They apparently feel ill-rewarded for the risks they took and who can blame them? Dubya's coalition of the willing is frittering away and he won't be able to assemble anything like it in the future.
Hungary has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Iraq by March.
As allies go, Hungary is a pretty serious one. The anti-Americanism that complicated the Spanish deployment is not present in the case of Hungary. They're in good company, though. Poland is pulling out, as is the Netherlands.
Back in 2003, Hungary committed itself to a pro-American policy, incurring French and German wrath. They apparently feel ill-rewarded for the risks they took and who can blame them? Dubya's coalition of the willing is frittering away and he won't be able to assemble anything like it in the future.
