US general urges Bush to start troop withdrawal

US military objectives were “in large measure being met” – and President George Bush should start withdrawing US forces from Iraq from this month, US Commander General Petraeus said today.

US general urges Bush to start troop withdrawal
Mon, 10 Sep, 2007 - 21:21

US military objectives were “in large measure being met” – and President George Bush should start withdrawing US forces from Iraq from this month, US Commander General Petraeus said today.

The general was giving his assessment of progress in Iraq since the US troop surge started six months ago.

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