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US Begins Surge Reversal

One brigade is heading home; others will follow in coming months

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2007 9:45 AM CST

(Newser) – The US is slowly beginning to reduce the number of troops deployed in Iraq, the first real test of whether the surge has been effective, the AP says. One of 20 combat brigades is heading home now, and another four will leave by July, dropping... Read full story »

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