Thursday, December 07, 2006

Official US acknowledgment of British help in Iraq

I've been scanning through the Iraq Study Group Report and found the following salute to the British on page 32 which I thought I'd share:

"The United Kingdom has dedicated an extraordinary amount of resources to Iraq and has made great sacrifices. In addition to 7,200 troops, the United Kingdom has a substantial diplomatic presence, particularly in Basra and the Iraqi southeast. The United Kingdom has been an active and key player at every stage of Iraq's political development. U.K. officials told us that they remain committed to working for stability in Iraq, and will reduce their commitment of troops and resources in response to the situation on the ground."