President Kwaśniewski says Poland will stay in Iraq right to the end

According to him, the possible withdrawal of 1,300-strong Spanish contingent from Iraq will not affect the stabilization mission, as the multinational division is still able to carry on even if one of the contingents is removed. "The atmosphere in the division is very good and all the tasks are carried out perfectly," he said. During the meeting with Polish soldiers the Minister emphasized that Poland has proved to be, "A reliable and predictable ally". Meanwhile on Saturday, President Aleksander Kwaśniewski at a press conference in the Saudi Arabia capital underlined Poland's determination to stay in Iraq. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A7) A.F.