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Maturing Iraqi Army Enabled US Troop Deal

2011 withdrawal probable thanks to tougher local forces

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 22, 2008 10:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – The US's preliminary agreement with Iraq to withdraw most combat troops by 2011 would have been unthinkable even a few months ago. Declining levels of violence, a ceasefire with the Mahdi Army, and the about-face of Sunni leaders have all helped, the Wall Street Journal ...   Read full story »

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