U.S. Troop Numbers In Iraq Now Falling Quickly

Photo: A line of Strykers drive in the early hours of Aug. 16, 2010 as part of the last combat patrol through Iraq. U.S. Army photo

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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