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Petraeus to recommend troop cuts in his final weeks in Iraq
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. Davis Petraeus will make his recommendation for troop cuts in Iraq in late August or early September, just before he leaves, according to aides familiar with his thoughts on the matter.Petraeus is scheduled to turn over command in Iraq to Gen. Raymond Odierno in mid-September and will assume his new assignment as commander of U.S. Central Command, responsible for Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Middle East. The recommendation by Petraeus for U.S. troop reductions was expected within 45 days of the end of the surge, but aides say the timing of the decisions is based on his desire to consult with his commanders, not on the calendar. Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2008-07-31 |
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