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U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. plans to reduce its troop levels there from 5,200 to 3,000 this month.