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Two US brigades to leave from Iraq by June 2006

Falluja, Iraq - A surprising announcement by Defence Secretary Rumsfeld visiting the US contingent in the Arab country

US Defence Secretary Doanld Rumsfeld performed a surprise visit in Falluja, meeting 300 soldiers of the American contingent in Iraq. Rumsfeld announced during his speech that the Bush-led Administration intends to lower US military presence in the Arab country making some 5000-9000 soldiers go back to the USA by June next year. So, current 138,000 soldiers will be reduced, with a couple of brigades...

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Rome, Italy, 12/23/2005 13:10
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