Coalition of the leaving

At least good ol' reliable Tony Blair is in for the long haul.

Romania plans to withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of this year, Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said on Thursday.

The announcement regarding Romania's 890 troops follows a similar move by Italy, while Japan began withdrawing its troops from the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq last week.

Oh, to have sane leaders who don't let bravado or pride prevent them from recognizing their mistakes and correcting them.