Gates says some U.S. troops may be leaving Iraq early

Thursday, July 30, 2009

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT -- A combat brigade of 5,000 American troops may be brought home early from Iraq if an emerging trend of reduced violence holds, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

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