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Aussie PM: Troops Not Leaving Iraq

Bush may be talking withdrawal, but Howard stands pat

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 4, 2007 1:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush arrived in Sydney last night amid speculation he would reduce troop levels in Iraq, but his Australian counterpart dismissed any notion that his country would be withdrawing its forces. Prime Minister John Howard said the idea that Sydney could both pull its 550... Read full story »

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