More Filipinos Pull Out of Iraq,: ; Insurgents Press Attacks On Gis, Iraqi Police Force

Charleston Gazette › July 20, 2004

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Philippines withdrew 11 more soldiers from Iraq on Friday to meet the demands of kidnappers holding a truck driver hostage, ignoring warnings from Washington that the move sends the wrong signal to terrorists.

The decision by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to pull out peacekeepers from Iraq outraged U.S. allies in the war on terror, who fear that bargaining for the life of Angelo dela Cruz will set a dangerous precedent.

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More Filipinos Pull Out of Iraq,: ; Insurgents Press Attacks On Gis, Iraqi Police Force

The 51-member Philppines contingent had been scaled back to 43 in recent days. A further 11 Filipinos - the head of t...

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