Spain's prime minister-elect Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero wants to withdraw Spanish troops from Iraq by June 30, the date set by the US to transfer power to a provisional government in Baghdad.

Speaking to�a Spanish radio station, Zapatero said that�no�decision would be taken until he is in power and without wide political consultation, 'but the Spanish troops in Iraq will come home. The occupation of Iraq is a disaster'.

There are an estimated 1,300 Spanish soldiers in Iraq as part of the US-led coalition forces, which now rule that oil-rich nation.

Zapatero's Socialist Party�romped home in Sunday's�general elections defeating Jose Maria Aznar's Popular Party. Aznar's handling of the�terrorist attacks in Madrid and his support to the US-led coalition�is said to be�behind his shock defeat.

Most Spaniards believe that Spain has become a terrorist target due to its support to the US-led coalition.

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