Estonian troops in Iraq reduced to three people.

The Government of Estonia, was briefed by Defense Minister Yaaka Aaviksoo (Jaak Aaviksoo), January 22, has decided not to continue the presence of its military contingent in Iraq, reports Postimees.
As explained by the agency "Interfax" the press service of the Government, Estonia did not send an infantry unit in Iraq Estpla-18, but will continue to participate in the NATO mission to train Iraq's armed forces (NATO Training Mission-Iraq - NTM-I) three staff officers.
Baghdad and Tallinn is also intended to continue military cooperation within the framework of bilateral agreements.
The Estonian parliament at the end of 2008 provided a mandate for an extension of military mission in Iraq in 2009.
In doing so, a prerequisite to continue the mission parliamentarians called the conclusion of a contract with Iraq on the legal status of the Estonian contingent of troops. However, the parties were unable to find a language that satisfied both sides.
Nevertheless, as reported in the government press service, "Iraq has expressed a desire to continue bilateral cooperation in the forms of battle."
Earlier, recall, the Estonian government intended to keep troops in Iraq until 31 December 2009.
Estonian troops are in Iraq since 2003. It consists of one infantry platoon and staff officers (about 30 people). The contents of one soldier, according to local media, the State is about one million crowns (about 80 thousand dollars) per year.
Over the past five years in Iraq killed two Estonian soldiers.