TALLINNEstonian peacekeepers arrived in Iraq on June 21 to take part in the U.S.-led operation. The peacekeeping mission will likely become the most expensive Estonia ever sent abroad.The 32-member crew, named ESTPLA-7, will contribute to patrol, security and search operations carried out by U.S. troops in postwar Iraq. A separate unit of 11 soldiers sent to Kuwait will handle cargo transported by allies' planes.The troops passed special training in Estonia from April to mid-May.Captain Peeter Tali, spokesman for Estonian Defense Forces, emphasized the mission is about peacekeeping, not wag...
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