The decision of the Hungarian Parliament to withdraw its troops from Iraq might cause some problems for the Multinational division under Polish command.

General Nikola Kolev, Bulgarian Chief of Army Staff, underlined that Budapest's decision will impede the work of the Bulgarian troops as well, as they are a part on the division. The Hungarian troops were in charge of the transportation of the division's munitions.

The Hungarian parliament rejected a government proposal to extend the stay of 300 non-combat troops in Iraq by three months until March 31, 2005. The government's plan to extend the mission of the transport contingent serving since mid-2003 in Hillah, south of Baghdad, failed after deputies of the center-right opposition refused to back it.

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