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Originally Posted by Texpat Mr Gates said the US military presence would undergo a "significant change of mission" next June when troops are due to withdraw from Iraq's urban areas. |
Seems to be some disagreement here on interpretation re "withdrawal".
"Some American troops will remain in Iraqi cities after a June 30 deadline for combat soldiers to leave urban areas, the top U.S. commander said Saturday."
US troops to stay in Iraqi cities after June - Yahoo! News