PM Rop Denies Having Promised Troops for Iraq

Ljubljana, 3 September - Prime Minister Anton Rop has denied allegations by the opposition SDS that he promised his Danish counterpart last year Slovenia would sent troops to Iraq. This is a statement motivated by the upcoming election, he told the press Friday, adding that his party, LDS, does not intend to take part in such a campaign.

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