ELECTION QUESTIONS - With only two weeks remaining until general elections in Iraq, U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Multinational Forces-Iraq, talks to the press about the current situation in the country during a briefing at the Pentagon, Feb. 22, 2010. DoD photo by R. D. WardTop US General: US Has Plan B For Slower Iraq Exit -- NPR
The top U.S. general in Iraq said Monday he could slow the exit of U.S. combat forces this year if Iraq's politics are chaotic following elections this spring. Gen. Ray Odierno said there are no signs that will be necessary, but he says he has a Plan B and told his superiors about it during Washington meetings over the past week.
The U.S. has about 96,000 troops in Iraq nearly seven years after the American-led invasion that overthrew dictator Saddam Hussein. That's the lowest number of American forces in the country since the invasion.
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