I specifically raised these points with the president this evening , and he assured me that he will revisit his plan if the situation on the ground deteriorates and violence increases , '' he said . Obama kept troops in Iraq three months longer than Obama had pledged . Obama plans to keep 35,000 - 50,000 support troops in Iraq after the troops leave . Some lawmakers frustrated with news , concerned for safety of the troops . Others , credit Obama for giving military personnel more time to finish mission .
Obama kept troops in Iraq three months longer than Obama had pledged . Obama plans to keep 35,000 - 50,000 support troops in Iraq after the troops leave . Some lawmakers frustrated with news , concerned for safety of the troops . Others , credit Obama for giving military personnel more time to finish mission .