Poland recently announced that it would reduce the number of its troops to 1,000, from 1,600, in October and then withdraw all its troops in 2014.
Since Mr. Hook's death, on Nov. 22, furious United Nations workers in the West Bank and Gaza have accused the Israeli Army in an open letter of "senseless" and "wanton" behavior and cataloged what they say are repeated abuses and humiliations at the hands of its troops.
INDIA is to carry out a limited withdrawal of its troops along its border with Pakistan.
Moscow continued to deny the presence of its troops in its neighbouring country.
Some of its troops were accused of committing war crimes.
The government has been counting on the loyalty of its troops to quell the unrest.
Still, staying and fighting carries risks for France, beyond the safety of its troops.
The government said 12 of its troops and 30 militants were killed.
Canada plans to pull out most of its troops by 2011.
Russia announces mobilisation of its troops.
