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30 Jun 2009 02:03

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U.S., World: The pullout from Iraq’s cities, by the numbers

  • 150 U.S. bases in Iraq will either be closed or handed over to local control by the end of the day
  • 131,000 troops are still in Iraq, but the cities will no longer have significant U.S. military after today source

30 Jun 2009 01:52

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World: Iraq is so happy the U.S. is pulling out, they’re playing trumpets

See, this is how Iraqis party when they’re happy. Along with Specials cover bands. Rudy … a message to you, Rudy … a message to you … source

08 Mar 2009 10:11

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U.S., World: And so, the Iraq troop exodus begins

  • 12,000 U.S. troops will leave Iraq in September
  • 140,000 U.S. troops are in Iraq as we type this source