(BBC) - The U.S. has named 30 countries which are prepared to be publicly associated with the U.S. action against Iraq. The State Department says that there are an additional 15 countries which are providing assistance, such as overflight rights. The main U.S. ally in the Middle East, Israel, is not mentioned, although it is expected to provide at least air rights for U.S. aircraft to strike Iraq.
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