Monday, July 12, 2004

 

Manila to Withdraw from Iraq 'As Soon as Possible'

Manila to Withdraw from Iraq 'As Soon as Possible'
Yahoo! News
Mon, Jul 12, 2004

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Philippines will withdraw its forces from Iraq "as soon as possible," Philippine Deputy Foreign Minister Rafael Seguis said on Monday in a statement he read out on al Jazeera television.

"In response to your request, the Philippines ... will withdraw its humanitarian forces as soon as possible," Seguis said according to al Jazeera's Arabic translation of his remarks. His statement was addressed to the group which is holding a Filipino driver hostage.



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