Going - Going -- Gone ~~ Ukraine withdrawing Troops

President Viktor Yushchenko has signed the order to withdraw Ukraine's troops from Iraq , cementing a pledge by the new leadership to bring back its 1,650-strong force, the head of the country's security council said Tuesday.

The end date for the pullout will be "fixed after consultations with the other coalition members," and the entire Ukrainian contingent is likely to leave Iraq in November or December, Petro Poroshenko said.

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Ukraine to Withdraw Troops From Iraq