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At least 15,000 US troops will stay in Iraq beyond the December 31 deadline which the Obama administration promised would bring a complete withdrawal of American forces. The majority of the troops will receive a “cover designation” and be labeled “diplomats,” but their job will be to protect oilfields and serve four giant military bases that will ensure the occupation remains permanent.
Originally posted by randomname
15,000 is more than enough to make sure the 150,000 iraqi security forces are killing, terrorizing or imprisoning anyone who doesn't agree or resists being governed by outside forces.