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NEWS ABOUT: troop drawdown

troop drawdown stories: 7 news summaries

(AP) - The United States is considering speeding up its withdrawal from Iraq because of the sustained drop in violence there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today, following discussions with his top commanders in the war. "I think there's at least some chance of a modest acceleration," this year, Gates... More »

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Iraq • Robert Gates • Kurdistan • Kurds • Iraq exit strategy • troop drawdown

 12K US Troops to 
 Leave Iraq by Fall 

US will turn over facilities to Iraqi control starting this month

Mar 8, 09 11:43 AM CDT
(AP) - A total of 12000 American and 4000 British troops will leave Iraq by September, the US military said today, just hours after a suicide bomber killed 32 people at the entrance of Baghdad's main police academy. The blast—the second major attack to hit Iraqis in 3 days and the... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • US military • suicide bombing • US troops • drawdown • troop drawdown • Bill Maher Grid

OPINION

What the Candidates Should Be Talking About

LA Times editors take a break from nonsense and turn to issues

Apr 28, 08 8:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Quick, before the public completely loses interest: Let’s leave aside “guns, bitterness, race, religion, geriatric radicals and other trivia,” and turn to real presidential political issues, Los Angeles Times editors write. They pose some questions that most need answering:
  • For John McCain: You voted against giving
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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • ethanol • workplace discrimination • enemy combatants • executive power • troop drawdown

 Bush Backs Petraeus' Pause 

President warns Iran against arming Iraqi militants

Apr 10, 08 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vowing that Gen. David Petraeus will have “all the time he needs” in Iraq, President Bush today announced a pause, from August until at least mid-September, in withdrawal of troops from Iraq, CNN reports. Citing the post-surge security gains, Bush said, “we have renewed and revived the prospect... More »

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Iraq • Iran • David Petraeus • Ryan Crocker • troop withdrawal • Shiite militia • George W. Bush • troop drawdown • Shiite militants

 Bush to Shorten Iraq
 Tours, Halt Drawdowns  

Combat tours shortened to one year

Apr 10, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is expected to announce today that the drawdown of US troops in Iraq will be suspended—once forces reach their presurge level in July—because of a resurgence of fighting, reports the Washington Post. The decision, urged by Gen. David Petraeus, means the number of troops in Iraq... More »

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Robert Gates • David Petraeus • deployment • troop levels • Iraq war • troop drawdown • combat tours • Ryan C. Crocker • Richard A. Cody • Veterans for America

Petraeus Sees No New Troop Buildup in Iraq

General wraps up
two days of testimony before Congress

Apr 9, 08 8:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gen. David H. Petraeus told the House Armed Forces Committee today that he does not foresee another buildup of US armed forces in Iraq, calling the possibility of a new surge "a pretty remote thought in my mind." If violences escalates again, the Army will make do with... More »

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Iraq • troop surge • David Petraeus • US troops • troop withdrawal • House Armed Services Committee • troop levels • Iraq war • Iraq war spending • war cost • troop drawdown

 Support for
 Iraq War
 Highest
 Since 2006 

Poll finds 53% believe US will succeed; McCain stands to benefit

Mar 13, 08 1:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans' support for the Iraq war is at its highest since the summer of 2006, with some 53% believing the 6-year-old US mission will succeed in bringing stability to the country—up from 42% in September, Politico reports. A February Pew Research Center poll found 48% of Americans believe the... More »

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Iraq • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Iraqi government • Pew Research Center • Iraq war • Iraq exit strategy • troop drawdown

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