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  • Talabani Says Iraqis Could Replace Many U.S. Troops

    09/12/2005 9:18:29 PM PDT · by jmc1969 · 21 replies · 678+ views
    WP ^ | Jim VandeHei
    Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said in an interview yesterday that the United States could withdraw as many as 50,000 troops by the end of the year, declaring there are enough Iraqi forces trained and ready to begin assuming control in cities throughout the country. "We think that America has the full right to move some forces from Iraq to their country because I think we can replace them [with] our forces," Talabani said. "In my opinion, at least from 40,000 to 50,000 American troops can be [withdrawn] by the end of this year." Bush has carefully avoided setting a timetable...