Iraq: Troops Can Withdraw From Some Cities

By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister said Tuesday that U.S. and other foreign troops could begin handing over security to Iraqis in selected cities, although he opposes setting a timetable for the complete withdrawal of multinational forces.

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"We can begin with the process of withdrawing multinational forces from these cities to outside the city as a first step that encourages setting a timetable for the withdrawal process," al-Jaafari said. "We don't want to be surprised by a decision to withdraw at a time when we are not ready."

He didn't specify which cities where he felt the redeployment could occur.


Interesting.

Semper Fi