From: "Anthony Crifasi" <crifasi-AT-hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [fyi] free book
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 18:03:40 +0000


John Foster wrote:

> > >i prefer the Swedes because they hav avoided being directly involved in 
>a
> > >war for over 350 years now. and they are socialists to boot, but
>democratic
> > >socialists.
> > >
> > >then there is denmark, norway, etc.
> >
> > Denmark supports the US action in Iraq. Sorry.
>
>can you prove this?
>
>Much of your commentary is conjecture. for instance your claim that there
>were 2 million fatalities in cambodia.
>
>is denmark fighting alongside the US militia now?

Yes they are. Sorry John:

========================News From Denmark - March 21, 2003
http://www.denmarkemb.org/news/news_03_21_03.html

Danish Military Forces for the Multinational Campaign in Iraq
On 21 March 2003, the Danish Parliament by a majority decided on the Danish 
military contribution to the multinational operation in Iraq.  The Danish 
force contribution encompasses a submarine, a corvette, a surgical team as 
well as staff and liaison personnel.  The Danish forces are under US 
command.  The forces are in the area or on their way.  They operate under a 
robust mandate for combat to accomplish the given tasks.  The submarine may 
contribute to i.a. intelligence gathering, warning, and establishment of sea 
supremacy (approx. 40 personnel incl. crew and logistic element).  The 
corvette may contribute to i.a. warning, establishment of sea supremacy, 
shipping control, escort duty, and rescue (approx. 110 personnel incl. crew 
and logistic element).  A surgical team is available for use at a hospital 
or hospital ship belonging to another nation.  Contributions are planned for 
deployment up to six months.  The corvette was scheduled to participate in 
NATO’s anti-terror surveillance in the Mediterranean.  Instead, this task 
will be carried out by two Danish Standard Flex patrol vessels.  The crew on 
board the two vessels and the support personnel are in the range of 70 
people.  Finally, Denmark is contributing to the protection of its NATO 
ally, Turkey.  The support consists of 5 liaison officers assigned to NATO 
crews in Turkey, 10,000 doses of small pox vaccine and 1700 sets of 
protection gear against nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.  
Furthermore, there are Danish crewmembers on NATO’s AWACS surveillance 
aircrafts in the area.
====================
Anthony Crifasi


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