A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, greets Iraqi children waiting in line during a combined medical engagement near Forward Operating Base Hunter, Iraq, Jan. 30, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Creighton Holub From Yahoo News/AP:
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by August 2010, administration officials said Tuesday, ending the war three months later than he had promised during his presidential campaign.
The withdrawal plan — an announcement could come as early as this week — calls for leaving a large contingent of troops behind, between 30,000 and 50,000 troops, to advise and train Iraqi security forces and to protect U.S. interests.
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More News On The U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq
Obama leaning toward 19 months on Iraq withdrawal -- Reuters
U.S. To Cut IRAQ Force In Half In 19 Mos. -- MSNBC
Obama to announce Iraq withdrawal -- Politico
US Troops Will Quit Iraq By August 2010 -- SKY News
Bulk of US troops may leave Iraq by August 2010 -- Times Of India
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