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WASHINGTON-- The Pentagon wants to pull increasing numbers of American troops out of the line of fire in Iraq, but three years after the invasion, this latest evolution in the U.S. military's mission will depend largely on whether Iraqi security forces can handle it.
Whether there will be the first sustained decline in American casualties since the insurgency took hold in late summer 2003 depends on how quickly and fully U.S. troops' roles are changed. So far, more than 2,300 American troops have died in the campaign, with more than 17,000 wounded.See the full content of this document
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U.S. Plays Waiting Game Over Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
Though the stated goal of U.S. officials is to make a substantial withdrawal of troops this year, it is not yet clear that the Iraqis will p...
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