Drip...drip....

From AP for September 9 we hear that

Costa Rica's Constitutional Court has ruled that the country's name cannot be included by the United States as part of a "coalition" in the Iraq conflict, and Costa Rican officials are demanding their country be stricken from the list.

Costa Rica apparently never formally joined the U.S.-led coalition, but its name was listed on a White House Web page of coalition members, sparking outrage in a country where the Iraq war is enormously unpopular.

Following Wednesday's ruling, Costa Rica - which never sent any troops to Iraq, in part because it has no army - is making it clear it does not want to be listed as a member of the coalition.

In March, 2003, Costa Rica's President and Foreign Minister signed a statement of support for the general idea of a fight against terrorism, but the White House website indicates it was support for the invasion of Iraq, which the officials deny. And in fact, the Court's ruling came in response to a motion by the country's Attorney General.

A White House Web site still had the country listed on Thursday. The U.S. Embassy said it was still reviewing the court's action and had no immediate comment.

And just what the hell are they reviewing? What, are they going to appeal somewhere? Are they looking for a way to continue listing Costa Rica despite a specific ruling and a specfic request that they not do so? Reviewing what?