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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Who's with the U.S. against Iraq 6.58 p.m. ET (2358 GMT) February 12, 1998 (AP) =97 Countries that have promised support for any U.S.-led military strike on Iraq, according to them or according to Washington:=20 ARGENTINA: Says its position is the same as in 1991 when it sent two ships to the Gulf.=20 AUSTRALIA: Has pledged a detachment of Australian Special Air Service troops for search and rescue, two Boeing 707 aircraft to refuel U.S. planes and intelligence and medical specialists. Up to 250 Australian troops to take part.=20 BRITAIN: Has sent the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible to Persian Gulf along with about 2,500 air force and navy personnel, and is to send eight Tornado ground-attack planes to Kuwait. A second carrier, the HMS Illustrious, will also head to the Gulf.=20 CANADA: To send the frigate Toronto to the Gulf along with two C-130 Hercules transport planes.=20 CZECH REPUBLIC: Supports military strike as last resort and will offer logistical and land mine experts.=20 GERMANY: Will allow U.S. forces to use air bases to support any attack against Iraq. Bases are considered a critical link in the supply and logistics network.=20 HUNGARY: Supports a military attack and is ready to participate, either by allowing the use of its airspace and air fields or sending a medical team to the Persian Gulf as it did during the 1991 war.=20 KUWAIT: Has made no public statement in support of a U.S. attack, but has allowed the United States to use its bases to build up its forces in the region. U.S. officials have said the Kuwaitis will allow its bases to be used for operations against Iraq.=20 OMAN: U.S. officials say Oman has agreed to allow five KC-10 tankers to be deployed on its territory. They would refuel B-52 bombers flying out of the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.=20 PORTUGAL: Has authorized the United States to use its mid-Atlantic Lajes air force base. The Lajes base, 800 miles west of mainland Portugal, was a key staging and refueling base during the 1991 Gulf War.=20 POLAND: Has offered to send chemical warfare troops to the Persian Gulf.=20 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To be removed/added, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk, NOT the whole list. Archived at http://linux.clare.cam.ac.uk/~saw27/casi/discuss.html