Iraq Will Ask US Troops To Stay Post-2011, Says Panetta -- BBC
Iraq will ask the US to keep troops in the country beyond an end-of-2011 pullout deadline, says the nominee to be the next US defence secretary.
Outgoing CIA director Leon Panetta said he had "every confidence that a request like that will be forthcoming".
Mr Panetta was speaking at a US Senate committee considering his nomination.
The US currently has about 47,000 troops in Iraq, none in a combat role. Under a 2008 deal, they are expected to leave by 31 December 2011.
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More News On U.S. Troops Staying In Iraq Past 2011
U.S. Troops Look Set To Stay In Iraq Beyond 2011 -- Radio Free Europe
Iraq 'to request' US troops to stay -- Al Jazeera
Panetta tells Congress that Iraq will ask for extended US troop commitment -- Hot Air
With or without troops, US has options for keeping Iraq stable -- Boston.com
My Comment: Where are the anti-war protestors when you want them?
Seriously .... my prediction .... and I have been saying this for the past 1-2 years .... there will be 10,000 - 15,000 U.S. troops in desert bases (so no one can see them), thousands of trainers and military contractors to work with the Iraqi military, and about 5,000 military contractors/guards for State Department employees.
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