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  • March 2008

    • US to Stall Troop Cuts Over Iraqi Elections

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 1, 08 3:16 PM CST

      US to Stall Troop Cuts Over Iraqi Elections

      (Newser) - US troop cuts in Iraq will stall after July to ensure security for local elections, a Washington official said yesterday. "You can actually increase your own risk if you pull out too many simultaneously," the official said. "This is not a stall tactic." But Baghdad officials nixed plans for the summer ballots this week, highlighting tensions between Baghdad and provincial governments. More »

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      Iraq  • Pentagon  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • troop levels  • provincial elections  • Iraqi elections  • troop reduction

  • February 2008

    • General Plans New Round of Iraq Troop Cuts

      Times (UK)  |  Feb 21, 08 5:45 AM CST

      General Plans New Round of Iraq Troop Cuts

      (Newser) - General David Petraeus is preparing new plans to withdraw American troops from Iraq on top of previously announced reductions. The US commander in Iraq said that after more than 20,000 soldiers are pulled out by July, he will recommend further cutbacks later in the year, he told the Times of London. Pressed to give a number, he said only: "We have a range based on various situations." More »

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      Iraq  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Iraq parliament  • troop reduction

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