Thai troops pulling out
BANGKOK: Thailand's small contingent of troops in Iraq have started leaving for neighbouring Kuwait and will finish their withdrawal within four days, senior military officials said yesterday,ending a controversial year-long posting.The contingent of engineers and medics started pulling out on Thursday from their camp near the central Shi'ite holy city of Karbala and is expected to return to Thailand by Sept 20.
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