Poland May Extend Its Mission in Iraq
Poland’s new president, speaking ahead of his first visit to the United States, said Tuesday that his country could extend its military mission in Iraq into 2007. President Lech Kaczynski said in an interview with The Associated Press that “staying beyond 2006 is subject to consideration,” although such a move “would call for a new decision.” Poland has been a staunch U.S. ally in Iraq. Shortly after taking office in December, Kaczynski approved keeping a scaled-down force of 900 soldiers in the country until the end of this year. Full Story