Commander in northern Iraq proposes reducing troop levels

Monday, July 23, 2007

BAGHDAD -- In a move that could portend a strategy change, the commander of U.S. forces in northern Iraq said Sunday he has proposed reducing his troop levels and shifting next year to missions focused less on direct combat.

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