Arrivederci Iraq!

Italy has announced that it will begin withdrawing 3,000 troops from Iraq in September, further deteriorating Bush's "coalition of the willing." So far Bulgaria and Ukraine have also partially withdrawn troops, not to mention Hungary, Nicaragua, Spain, New Zealand, Portugal, and the Netherlands (full withdrawal by the end of this year). Those staying like Albania, Mongolia, and the Kingdom of Tonga will still do their best though. Oh, but did I mention that newly elected Kurdish and Shiite leaders have failed to complete a deal to form a coalition government?

Go Team Coalition of the Willing!

Update 4/3/05:
Original Link no longer working. New links on Italian troop withdrawal here and deadlock here.