Bulgaria stands firm on Iraq (Re: US Policy-2 more hostages)

[Whoa_Nelly]

Bulgaria has pledged unwavering support for US policy in Iraq despite the kidnapping of two Bulgarian civilian truck drivers and said it was making desperate efforts to save them.

The kidnappers threatened on Thursday to kill the two men in 24 hours unless US-led forces freed prisoners, Arabic television Al Jazeera reported. A broadcast video tape appeared to show the two hostages sitting in front of masked captors.

"We tried contacted the kidnappers to tell them these demands should not be made of the Bulgarian people or the Bulgarian state," Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov told Al Jazeera on Friday.

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"Firstly, we will try to extend the deadline which expires at 11 pm tonight (2000 GMT on Friday)," he said. "The situation is very difficult." The estimate was based on Bulgarian time, which is three hours ahead of GMT.

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1. Would This Be The Same Bulgaria

That signed the Tripartite Pact with Germany in 1941 becoming part of the Axis. Then in 1944 after being invaded by the USSR these loyal allies then declared war on Germany.

Gee you can't buy this kind of "unwavering" support, well then again I guess Bush can buy all the support he needs. I wonder how much Bulgaria is getting.