How Many U.S. Troops In Iraq Into 2012?

Reuters

Obama Wants To Keep 3,000-5,000 U.S. Troops In Iraq Into 2012 -- Washington Post

The Obama administration would like to keep about 3,000 to 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year but has not begun formal discussions with the Iraqis about the size or makeup of the force, U.S. officials said.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has expressed a desire to keep some U.S. trainers in the country in 2012, past the deadline negotiated by the George W. Bush administration to remove all U.S. troops from the country.


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