General Says Iraq Troop Reductions May Quicken

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General Ray Odierno, commanding general of the Multi-National Force-...

The senior American commander in Iraq said Tuesday that he could reduce American forces to 50,000 troops even before the end of next summer if the expected January elections in Iraq went smoothly. That could ease the strain across the American armed forces and free up extra combat units for duty in the...

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