Sunday, November 25, 2007  Iraq War Other Iraq War stories 7 September 2019: Wikinews interviews 2020 US Libertarian Party presidential candidate Adam Kokesh 18 January 2017: Obama commutes whistleblower's sentence: Chelsea Manning to walk free in 120 days 14 March 2014: Labour politician Tony Benn dies aged 88 28 February 2012: U.S. Army identifies remains of last U.S. soldier unaccounted for in Iraq 21 December 2011: Remaining US troops exit Iraq Iraqi security forces Background Wikipedia article about the Iraq War According to the United States military in Iraq, at least 5,000 U.S. soldiers are going to be withdrawn from the country. The 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army are stationed in Iraq's Diyala Province. When they finish their withdrawal in December, they will not be replaced by another division. The military indicated the withdrawal is possible due to improved security in the country. If security improves further, as many as 20,000 troops could be on their way back to the U.S. by July 2008. "The redeployment without replacement reflects overall improved security within Iraq. If conditions continue to permit, a total of five brigade combat teams will be redeployed over the next eight months," said U.S. military in Iraq spokesman, Rear Admiral Gregory Smith. Smith also mentioned that four more army brigades and two marine battalions would leave Iraq before July 2008, restoring pre-surge levels of 130,000 troops. There are nearly 163,000 U.S. troops serving currently in Iraq. "U.S. to cut troops in Iraq by 5,000" — Xinhua, November 25, 2007 Missy Ryan. "U.S. to reduce Iraq troop levels by 5,000" — Reuters, November 24, 2007 "US to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Iraq" — Voice of America, November 24, 2007
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