UK to pullout 500 troops from Iraq

UK to pullout 500 troops from Iraq

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Britain expects to withdraw 500 of its 5,500 troops from southern Iraq within weeks and will then assess how soon it can remove the remainder of its forces

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Defence Secretary Des Browne said Monday.

“We've got to the point where we presently have 5,500 troops in Iraq and if, as we expect to do, within a matter of weeks manage to hand over the Basra Palace to the security control of the Iraqis, we'll be able to draw down a further 500,”


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