While NATO long has played a postwar peacekeeping role in Afghanistan,
disapproval lingers over the Bush administration's decision to go to
war in Iraq.


From The Associated Press, 11/19/04:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4625841,00.html

6 NATO Allies Refuse to Help U.S. in Iraq

By BARRY SCHWEID

AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -

At least six NATO allies are refusing to send military instructors to
help the United States train Iraqi officers, another impediment in the
Bush administration's drive for support for its effort to pacify Iraq.

The six nations - Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg and
Greece - had refused to contribute troops to the U.S.-led coalition
that overthrew President Saddam Hussein and to the postwar campaign
against insurgents.

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Who can blame them.

Harry