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Many US Troops Home in a Year: Obama

President sees Iraqis ready to handle own security

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 1, 2009 7:33 PM CST

(Newser) – President Obama promised today to bring a "substantial" number of troops home from Iraq before next year's Super Bowl, MSNBC reports. In an interview with Matt Lauer, Obama said Iraq's smooth provincial elections this weekend ensured the homecoming. He disclosed no details, but said... Read full story »

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