Today?s List?n Diario newspaper contains a story that has Hans Hertell, the US ambassador in the Dominican Republic, telling reporters that the DR would participate in a reconstruction of Iraq.
The story does not provide any further details of what the Dominican Republic would contribute to the reconstruction, outside of explaining that this participation would be a source of pride to all Dominicans. In an interview with the List?n, Ambassador Hertell highlighted how much the US appreciates President Mej?a?s support of the war in Iraq, and how this support is a demonstration of the strengthening bonds between the two countries.