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September 6, 2011
13:53 • 1 year ago

Report: Iraq War U.S. troop levels may fall to historic lows

Tags: Iraq iraq war iraq war troop cuts iraq war troops troop levels

  • 3,000 total number of troops in Iraq at end of 2011 source

» A steep drop: Currently, between 46,000 and 50,000 troops are in the region as of 2011 (though combat operations ended last year), so this would be a massive drop if the number is accurate. And the decision would be controversial. One Pentagon source puts it as such: ”We can’t secure everybody with only 3,000 on the ground nor can we do what we need to with the Iraqis.” Is this the right move, guys?

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