Thu, May 08, 2003 - Page 1 News List

US begins to assign areas of control to several allies in Iraq

PIECES OF PIE American troops will control Baghdad, Poland will be responsible for the north, and Britain and Spain will be in charge of the south

THE GUARDIAN , MADRID AND WASHINGTON

Spain has stated that it does not want to have to intervene in demonstrations. "We want somewhere that is as calm as possible," said a government official quoted by El Mundo newspaper yesterday.

"The troops will form part of the new integrated division in the British south," Trillo said. He described the job of those taking part in the stabilization force as "guaranteeing security and order on the streets and the ensuring the [peaceful] coexistence of the people."

Szmajdzinski told the Washington Times his country expected Iraq to be divided into three of four districts. It wanted one district to be the responsibility of 7,000 soldiers from various countries led by Poland.

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