Panetta hopeful of Iraqi deal on troops

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressed hope Monday that the United States and Iraq can soon reach agreement on a possible U.S. military training role in Iraq beyond Dec. 31, when all American troops are scheduled to depart.

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