They are at least willing to contribute token forces for the relief of Sarajevo.

The regiment has contributed forces to the following state mobilizations:

A total of 21 UN member states eventually contributed forces.

In July 2011, Bulgaria sent 165 more soldiers making the total number of contributing forces to 767.

He also said efforts are continuing to persuade other nations to contribute military forces.

Washington might be asked to contribute forces to international peacekeeping in civil wars.

The British are expected to contribute military forces for an invasion of Iraq.

"They're saying, 'We're not going to contribute forces to what we view as a failed policy in Iraq.' "

Nor is it clear whether or how these joint commands are supposed to consult with other countries that have contributed forces to the region.

The states contributing forces will not see them caught in a meat grinder.