British Government ‘To Pull Troops Out Of Iraq By Mid-2009’

British Convoy Leaving Basra

From Times Online:

The government is aiming to pull the vast majority of British troops out of Iraq by the middle of next year, defence sources have revealed.

While there are no plans to withdraw before George W Bush hands over to the new American president at the turn of the year, the decision is now expected to be made “in the first half of 2009”.

Only troops training Iraqi military or police and special forces are likely to stay, unless there is a sharp change for the worse.

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My Comment: The Brits are leaving not because the situation has improved .... it has not (see BBC Article), they are leaving because they are tired of the place ..... and they have no motivation to stay. Their army is stretched to the max .... and beyond.