Iraq
The NYTimes gives a taste of Petraeus' recommendations. He would "accept" the withdrawal of one brigade (3,500,) but wants to keep the full presence in place.
(AP) "U.S. troop levels — currently at a record 168,000 — are expected to hit a high of 172,000 in the coming weeks, the Pentagon said Thursday."
(AP) 7 US soldiers killed in Iraq. 4 killed in Anbar. 3 killed by a roadside bomb in Ninevah.
(Reuters) "Leading Republicans in Congress on Thursday declared that troop withdrawal legislation should be scrapped because the United States has made significant progress in the Iraq war."
(TPM) Iraq's National Police (Interior Ministry) are 85% Shia.
Needless to say, (Reuters) the Shia led government is rejecting calls to disband the police.
(Reuters) Allawi tries to wheedle between the US and Baathists.
(CBS) The appearance of a Russian armor piercing hand grenade.
(AP) "U.S. troop levels — currently at a record 168,000 — are expected to hit a high of 172,000 in the coming weeks, the Pentagon said Thursday."
(AP) 7 US soldiers killed in Iraq. 4 killed in Anbar. 3 killed by a roadside bomb in Ninevah.
(Reuters) "Leading Republicans in Congress on Thursday declared that troop withdrawal legislation should be scrapped because the United States has made significant progress in the Iraq war."
(TPM) Iraq's National Police (Interior Ministry) are 85% Shia.
Needless to say, (Reuters) the Shia led government is rejecting calls to disband the police.
(Reuters) Allawi tries to wheedle between the US and Baathists.
(CBS) The appearance of a Russian armor piercing hand grenade.
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