Valkyrie
17th February 2003, 04:25
Albania - Use of airspace, land and territorial waters.
Britain - 42,000 personnel including quarter or army, third of air force and large naval deployment.
Bulgaria - Use of airspace and military airport; offering 150-soldier non-combat unit
Croatia - Logistical support, no details offered
Czech Republic - Army unit specialized in dealing with WMD (weapons of mass destruction) aftermath
Denmark - 70 elite soldiers and a submarine if action is authorized
Estonia - May permit use of air space.
Hungary - Use of air base to train Iraqi opposition for non-combat roles.
Italy - Use of bases for refueling and technical assistance
Latvia - Will authorize use of airspace
Lithuania - Use of air space, may send troops
Macedonia - Will contribute but no details offered
Netherlands - Use of airspace, bases and harbors
Poland - Man send ships for ferrying US troops to Persian Gulf
Portugal - Use of air base in Azores Islands.
Romania - 278 non-combat WMD decontamination specialists, military police and mine clearance units; use of Black sea air and navel bases
Slovakia - 75-soldier anti-chemical warfare unit to Kuwait; use of airspace and bases
Slovenia - Supports the US but no details offered
Spain - Logistical suport and possibly troops
Turkey - Allowing US to renovate bases, may let US troops attack from Turkish territory
Canada - Sent military planners to US headquarters in Qatar
Australia - 2,000 solders to Gulf.
Sources: Gannett, AP, ESRI
- US current troops in the Gulf: 106,000
- 450 aircraft deployed.
- 3 Battle ship carriers, and a 4th on the way.
- an amphibious task force and two amphibious groups.
- Ground forces include a Patriot missle task force and most of the 3rd Infantry Division and the Army's 101st Airborne Divisin.
The Defense Dept. has moved more tha 150,000 reserve and National Guard to active duty.
Source: GlobalSecurity.org, Gannett
Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates Iraq's armed forces at 389,000 full time soldiers; down from 1 million before the Gulf War. 2,600 main battle tanks, 3,700 armored vehicles, 2,400 major artillary weapons, 300 combat aircraft, 850 surface-to-air missiles launchers and 3,000 anti-aircraft guns.
Iraqs navey has an est. nine small combat ships,assorted mines and land-based anti-ship missiles.
1991- US-led coalition bombarded Iraqi targets with air strikes for 38 days during Operation Desert Strorm and a ground offensive of a 100 hours. The US had 766 casualties , including 148 battle deaths from 'friendly fire." Iraq had more than 85,000 casualties.
Britain - 42,000 personnel including quarter or army, third of air force and large naval deployment.
Bulgaria - Use of airspace and military airport; offering 150-soldier non-combat unit
Croatia - Logistical support, no details offered
Czech Republic - Army unit specialized in dealing with WMD (weapons of mass destruction) aftermath
Denmark - 70 elite soldiers and a submarine if action is authorized
Estonia - May permit use of air space.
Hungary - Use of air base to train Iraqi opposition for non-combat roles.
Italy - Use of bases for refueling and technical assistance
Latvia - Will authorize use of airspace
Lithuania - Use of air space, may send troops
Macedonia - Will contribute but no details offered
Netherlands - Use of airspace, bases and harbors
Poland - Man send ships for ferrying US troops to Persian Gulf
Portugal - Use of air base in Azores Islands.
Romania - 278 non-combat WMD decontamination specialists, military police and mine clearance units; use of Black sea air and navel bases
Slovakia - 75-soldier anti-chemical warfare unit to Kuwait; use of airspace and bases
Slovenia - Supports the US but no details offered
Spain - Logistical suport and possibly troops
Turkey - Allowing US to renovate bases, may let US troops attack from Turkish territory
Canada - Sent military planners to US headquarters in Qatar
Australia - 2,000 solders to Gulf.
Sources: Gannett, AP, ESRI
- US current troops in the Gulf: 106,000
- 450 aircraft deployed.
- 3 Battle ship carriers, and a 4th on the way.
- an amphibious task force and two amphibious groups.
- Ground forces include a Patriot missle task force and most of the 3rd Infantry Division and the Army's 101st Airborne Divisin.
The Defense Dept. has moved more tha 150,000 reserve and National Guard to active duty.
Source: GlobalSecurity.org, Gannett
Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates Iraq's armed forces at 389,000 full time soldiers; down from 1 million before the Gulf War. 2,600 main battle tanks, 3,700 armored vehicles, 2,400 major artillary weapons, 300 combat aircraft, 850 surface-to-air missiles launchers and 3,000 anti-aircraft guns.
Iraqs navey has an est. nine small combat ships,assorted mines and land-based anti-ship missiles.
1991- US-led coalition bombarded Iraqi targets with air strikes for 38 days during Operation Desert Strorm and a ground offensive of a 100 hours. The US had 766 casualties , including 148 battle deaths from 'friendly fire." Iraq had more than 85,000 casualties.