U.S. congressmen thank Slovakia for presence in Iraq

A group of U.S. congressmen
sent a letter to Slovak officials expressing appreciation
for the country's policies and its deployment of soldiers
to Iraq, the government said Friday.
In the letter, U.S. senators voiced their gratitude to
Slovak soldiers serving with the multinational force in
Iraq, saying they appreciated their presence,
professionalism and sacrifices.
Slovakia, which joined NATO and the European Union earlier
this year, has deployed 105 soldiers in Iraq, most of them
for de-mining operations.
The country's leaders have been very supportive of the
U.S.-led fight against terrorism.