Polish PM Pledges Iraq Troop Cuts, Strong Economy
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Prime Minister Marek Belka promised to reduce Poland&#39;s military presence in Iraq from early 2005 and maintain buoyant economic growth if he wins a confidence vote in his minority cabinet Friday.
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Poland remains a key strategic ally for the United States, exploiting ties forged through history, demographics and the perils of keeping peace in Iraq, according to President Aleksander Kwasniewski.
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WARSAW, Poland  - Poland's prime minister marked the 65th anniversary of the start of the Second World War on Wednesday, unveiling a new memorial on the spot where a German warship fired the opening shots at a Polish munitions depot, sparking nearly six years of bloody conflict.
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Poland's new government formally asked the president Tuesday to approve the country's withdrawal from Iraq by Oct. 31, 2008.
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Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka won a parliamentary vote of confidence Friday, heading off the prospect of renewed political turmoil in a country that is a key U.S. ally in Iraq.
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The prime minister voiced support Thursday for a U.S. missile defense base on Polish soil &#151; as long as Warsaw can negotiate a good agreement with Washington.
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SYDNEY - Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday that national security and keeping Australia&#39;s booming economy strong would be the priorities of his fourth term, and that he had no plans for major changes in the number of troops Australia has in Iraq.
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Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. PARIS, France -- Poland said Monday that it aims to withdraw all of its 2,500 troops from Iraq during the course
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Poland's Prime Minister Marek Belka confirmed that the 2,500 Polish troops in Iraq would be progressively withdrawn starting from January next year and would not stay &quot;an hour longer than needed.&quot;
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The president of Armenia, which is to contribute troops to the Polish-led multinational force patrolling central and southern Iraq, arrived in Poland on Sunday for a three-day official visit.
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Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka shared a Christmas meal with Polish troops in Iraq on Wednesday in a brief visit to the country, a military official said.
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LONDON/BAGHDAD  - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  said Sunday national elections will go ahead as planned in  January, despite a countrywide surge in violence targeting U.S.  forces and Iraqi troops and police.
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Poland's election Sunday could bring to power a party that favors a quicker end to the country's military mission in Iraq and tougher bargaining over hosting a U.S. missile defense base Â while still promising to remain a strong American ally.
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Poland Defence Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski flew to Iraq Sunday to rally his country's troops after three Polish soldiers were killed in recent fighting.
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Iraq's prime minister pledged Saturday to protect and support the Christian minority that has been fleeing the chaos and sectarian violence in the country.
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The prime minister of Poland told his Parliament yesterday that he would begin reducing the number of Polish troops in Iraq in January, another blow to the US-led coalition that has lost nearly a third of its ...
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WARSAW - Poland's prospective new prime minister turned yesterday to forming a government that wants lower taxes, Polish troops out of Iraq, and better relations with the rest of Europe.