Lithuania cuts troops in Iraq

In the course of the coalition forces working in Iraq, the Lithuanian defense ministry announced on Monday it will not permit 50 soldiers of its 110 troops to return back to Iraq.

The Lithuanian defense minister said that his ministry decided to keep the said soldiers who are on vacation with their families by the end of this month and will not be returning back to Iraq.

The minister said that his country will keep will keep the remaining 60 soldiers of its forces beside the Polish forces in Iraq.