Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities - washingtonpost.com
Tue, 06/16/2009 - 8:34am — Mike
Odierno said that he is still "absolutely committed" to leaving all urban areas on schedule but added that a number of troops will remain in Iraqi cities as advisers and trainers to work with Iraqi security forces. He did not specify how many troops would remain or where they would be based.
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