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11-01-2004, 04:17 PM
USA 130,000
United Kingdom 9,000
Honduras * 368
Netherlands 1,100
Australia 800
Latvia 120
Denmark 420
El Salvador 361
Dominican Republic 302
Mongolia 160
And here's a more complete list. Note the number of countries who are only providing political support, and those with no military.
http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/u/u_/u_s_led_coalition_against_iraq.html
There are also some great tables that break it all down even better, but I couldn't paste it, so have a look and get educated a little bit, hon:
http://geocities.com/pwhce/willing.html
Nature of support
The criteria for inclusion in the coalition, as defined by the White House, are very broad, including mere political support.
Combat troops
United States - hundreds of thousands of troops, weaponry, money, etc.
Britain - 45,000 troops, aircraft, tanks
Australia - about 2,000 personnel: a squadron of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, three ships, 150 special forces troops, and other weaponry. See Australian contribution to the 2003 Gulf War.
Denmark - submarine & warship, and a medical team
Poland - 54 combat troops, 74-member chemical decontamination team, supply ship with 56 sailors; total troops - up to 200; See Polish contribution to the 2003 Gulf War.
Iraqi Kurdish peshmergas militia - 50,000+
Note: While the Government of Canada does not support the invasion of Iraq without United Nations approval, Canada has military personnel serving under the U.S. command in Iraq, provides six hi-tech frigate escorts for U.S. & British ships in the Gulf, and numerous other technical services. U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci, stated that Canada in fact is providing more support that virtually all other members of the "Coalition of the Willing".
Military support (no combat troops)
Kuwait - hosts invasion force
Qatar - hosts U.S. Central Command regional headquarters
South Korea - 700 non-combat troops (However, the Parliament vote to provide such troops continues to be postponed)
Japan - refueling Canadian and Greek warships in the Arabian Sea
Chemical, biological, and nuclear specialists
Bulgaria - 150 specialists (and airspace use, bases, use of Black Sea port)
Slovakia - 69 anti-chemical warfare specialists in Kuwait
Czech Republic - sent 400 anti-chemical warfare specialists to Kuwait (and airspace use)
Romania (and airspace use)
Spain - 900 non-combat troops for medical support vessel for treatment of contamination (* After the March 2004 Madrid bombings, Spain announced that it would not renew its troop commitment in June 2004 unless a new UN mandate is forthcoming. As part of the Spanish contingent in Iraq, Honduras' Government announced that it would follow Spain's lead.)
Ukraine - 532-man 19th Army Battalion deployed to Kuwait, but will not enter Iraq
Defense
Netherlands - three MIM-104 Patriot missile batteries and 360 soldiers for defense of Turkey
Use of bases and airspace
Ethiopia
Eritrea - use of Red Sea port of Assab
Hungary (hosts U.S. base)
Italy (not for direct military attacks)
Portugal - Lajes Field air base in Azores
Airspace use
Albania
Azerbaijan
Georgia (possibly airfields)
Lithuania
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Turkey (after failed negotiations to permit troop deployment)
Political support only
Afghanistan
Colombia
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Honduras
Iceland (has no military)
Japan
Latvia (may deploy some troops)
Marshall Islands
Micronesia (has no military)
Mongolia
Nicaragua
Palau (has no military)
Philippines
Rwanda
Singapore
Uganda
Uzbekistan
United Kingdom 9,000
Honduras * 368
Netherlands 1,100
Australia 800
Latvia 120
Denmark 420
El Salvador 361
Dominican Republic 302
Mongolia 160
And here's a more complete list. Note the number of countries who are only providing political support, and those with no military.
http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/u/u_/u_s_led_coalition_against_iraq.html
There are also some great tables that break it all down even better, but I couldn't paste it, so have a look and get educated a little bit, hon:
http://geocities.com/pwhce/willing.html
Nature of support
The criteria for inclusion in the coalition, as defined by the White House, are very broad, including mere political support.
Combat troops
United States - hundreds of thousands of troops, weaponry, money, etc.
Britain - 45,000 troops, aircraft, tanks
Australia - about 2,000 personnel: a squadron of F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, three ships, 150 special forces troops, and other weaponry. See Australian contribution to the 2003 Gulf War.
Denmark - submarine & warship, and a medical team
Poland - 54 combat troops, 74-member chemical decontamination team, supply ship with 56 sailors; total troops - up to 200; See Polish contribution to the 2003 Gulf War.
Iraqi Kurdish peshmergas militia - 50,000+
Note: While the Government of Canada does not support the invasion of Iraq without United Nations approval, Canada has military personnel serving under the U.S. command in Iraq, provides six hi-tech frigate escorts for U.S. & British ships in the Gulf, and numerous other technical services. U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci, stated that Canada in fact is providing more support that virtually all other members of the "Coalition of the Willing".
Military support (no combat troops)
Kuwait - hosts invasion force
Qatar - hosts U.S. Central Command regional headquarters
South Korea - 700 non-combat troops (However, the Parliament vote to provide such troops continues to be postponed)
Japan - refueling Canadian and Greek warships in the Arabian Sea
Chemical, biological, and nuclear specialists
Bulgaria - 150 specialists (and airspace use, bases, use of Black Sea port)
Slovakia - 69 anti-chemical warfare specialists in Kuwait
Czech Republic - sent 400 anti-chemical warfare specialists to Kuwait (and airspace use)
Romania (and airspace use)
Spain - 900 non-combat troops for medical support vessel for treatment of contamination (* After the March 2004 Madrid bombings, Spain announced that it would not renew its troop commitment in June 2004 unless a new UN mandate is forthcoming. As part of the Spanish contingent in Iraq, Honduras' Government announced that it would follow Spain's lead.)
Ukraine - 532-man 19th Army Battalion deployed to Kuwait, but will not enter Iraq
Defense
Netherlands - three MIM-104 Patriot missile batteries and 360 soldiers for defense of Turkey
Use of bases and airspace
Ethiopia
Eritrea - use of Red Sea port of Assab
Hungary (hosts U.S. base)
Italy (not for direct military attacks)
Portugal - Lajes Field air base in Azores
Airspace use
Albania
Azerbaijan
Georgia (possibly airfields)
Lithuania
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Turkey (after failed negotiations to permit troop deployment)
Political support only
Afghanistan
Colombia
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Honduras
Iceland (has no military)
Japan
Latvia (may deploy some troops)
Marshall Islands
Micronesia (has no military)
Mongolia
Nicaragua
Palau (has no military)
Philippines
Rwanda
Singapore
Uganda
Uzbekistan