Polish General Mieczyslaw Bieniek, commander of the multinational force in south-central Iraq, today confirmed the transfer of military responsibilities.
Poland's TVN24 news channel reported that the size of the Polish-led contingent will be reduced from some 10,000 troops down to 6,500 troops, after Spanish and Latin American forces withdraw from the U.S.-led coalition in the coming weeks.
Earlier today in Baghdad, an explosion rocked a building where U.S. forces were conducting a raid, wounding at least one soldier and several Iraqis.
West of the capital, U.S. troops outside of Al-Fallujah and Sunni Muslim militants today reportedly exchanged heavy fire. The fighting comes as U.S. Marines expressed disappointment with their demand that insurgents hand in heavy weapons.
(AFP/Reuters/dpa/AP)
Poland's TVN24 news channel reported that the size of the Polish-led contingent will be reduced from some 10,000 troops down to 6,500 troops, after Spanish and Latin American forces withdraw from the U.S.-led coalition in the coming weeks.
Earlier today in Baghdad, an explosion rocked a building where U.S. forces were conducting a raid, wounding at least one soldier and several Iraqis.
West of the capital, U.S. troops outside of Al-Fallujah and Sunni Muslim militants today reportedly exchanged heavy fire. The fighting comes as U.S. Marines expressed disappointment with their demand that insurgents hand in heavy weapons.
(AFP/Reuters/dpa/AP)
