As agreed upon , Iraq will remove all US troops from Iraqi cities and towns . With Iraqi violence at ` ` all - time '' low , Pentagon expects ` ` casualties '' after June 30 . ` This is the right time to transition security of the cities to the ISF [ Iraq Security Force ] who are ready for this task , '' Gen. Raymond Odierno wrote on June 21 . U.S. commander to troops : ` ` This is the right time to transition security of the cities '' Blast ##s 62 people and injures 150 others at a Baghdad market on Tuesday .
As agreed upon , Iraq will remove all US troops from Iraqi cities and towns . With Iraqi violence at ` ` all - time '' low , Pentagon expects ` ` casualties '' after June 30 . U.S. commander to troops : ` ` This is the right time to transition security of the cities '' Blast ##s 62 people and injures 150 others at a Baghdad market on Tuesday .