Obama plans to pull troops from Iraq by 2010
Feb 26, 2009 22:50:35 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 26, 2009 22:50:35 GMT -5
Well, not completely that's for sure, but it's a start. However, from what I read a few weeks ago, he's also beefing up the Afghan presence as well.
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Obama plans to pull troops from Iraq by 2010
President Barack Obama gives a thumbs-up before speaking at the podium to close the Fiscal Responsibility Summit, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, in the Old Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional officials say President Barack Obama has told lawmakers he plans to pull troops out of Iraq by August 2010.
His plan would leave behind 35,000 to 40,000 troops — possibly as many as 50,000 — to advise Iraqi troops and protect U.S. interests.
The officials disclosed Obama’s plans after a meeting at the White House. Obama is expected to announce the new strategy on Friday.
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2009/02/26/8548941.html
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Obama plans to pull troops from Iraq by 2010
President Barack Obama gives a thumbs-up before speaking at the podium to close the Fiscal Responsibility Summit, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, in the Old Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional officials say President Barack Obama has told lawmakers he plans to pull troops out of Iraq by August 2010.
His plan would leave behind 35,000 to 40,000 troops — possibly as many as 50,000 — to advise Iraqi troops and protect U.S. interests.
The officials disclosed Obama’s plans after a meeting at the White House. Obama is expected to announce the new strategy on Friday.
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2009/02/26/8548941.html