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Originally posted by jigg
speaking for Bulgaria
we're sending less troops to Iraq but also 70% of bulgarians oppose involvment in Iraq.
The little troops that we have now are just volunteers who're getting paid to be there and most of the tab is picked up by the US.
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in short : mercenaries
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mer·ce·nar·y Audio pronunciation of "mercenaries" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mūrs-nr)
adj.
1. Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
2. Hired for service in a foreign army.
n. pl. mer·ce·nar·ies
1. One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.
2. A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.
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