Iraq Troop Numbers Now Falling Quickly -- Stars and Stripes
WASHINGTON – The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen to about 34,000, and only 12 American bases are still operating, Maj. Gen. Thomas Spoehr, deputy commanding general of U.S. Forces-Iraq, said Thursday.
While the number of bases has been falling steadily for months, dropping from around 45 in August, troop numbers have now begun to decline in earnest, decreasing by about 7,000 in the last three weeks.
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More News On The U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq
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Preparations for US Iraq withdrawal in full swing -- AFP
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