New Delhi: US President George Bush has endorsed the recommendations of General Petraeus on troop withdrawal in Iraq, days after the American top General and US ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, gave back-to-back testimonies in the Senate, Bush has announced a troop cut.
Petreaus had said that the situation is improving and the troop surge in January helped. He had suggested that 30, 000 troops could be pulled back in a phased manner.
In a television address, Bush also said that America's decision to withdraw troops was a sure sign of progress in Iraq.
The troops in Iraq will be reduced by Christmas, and over 5,000 will return home.
“It will soon be possible to bring home an army combat brigade. For a total force reduction a 5,700b troops by Christmas. And he expects by July, we will be able to reduce our troop levels in Iraq from 20 combat brigades to 15,” said Bush.
"The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home," he added.
He also said Petraeus would report to Congress again in March.
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