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US forces in Iraq could be reduced by 4000 troops in December and could gradually hit pre-surge levels by mid-2008, the US commander in Iraq told Congress today.
General David Petraeus would cut US combat ground forces by about a quarter, effectively ending the "troop surge'' in ten months.
An army combat brigade would be the first to go in December, followed by four more army brigades and two marine battalions by mid July 2008, Gen Petraeus said.
The general did not provide a detailed timetable for the withdrawal but disputed criticism that it amounted to token reduction.
Read more here.
General David Petraeus would cut US combat ground forces by about a quarter, effectively ending the "troop surge'' in ten months.
An army combat brigade would be the first to go in December, followed by four more army brigades and two marine battalions by mid July 2008, Gen Petraeus said.
The general did not provide a detailed timetable for the withdrawal but disputed criticism that it amounted to token reduction.
Read more here.
