From 'Associated Press': Salvadoran President Tony Saca has declared the country's participation in Iraq a "mission accomplished," as the country honors the last returning contingent of soldiers who served there. More than 3,000 Salvadoran soldiers have served in Iraq performing reconstruction work since 2003. The last contingent of about 200 returned on February 7th, ending Latin America's military presence there. El Salvador says the troops carried out 353 water treatment, education, health care, road and electricity projects. Five Salvadoran soldiers were killed and 20 wounded during the five-year deployment. Saca distributed medals to soldiers who served in Iraq at a sports stadium on Saturday.
El Salvador President Tony Saca (right) reviews troops just back from Iraq
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