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Top US officer: We have until May to reconsider Iraq drawdown
plan
AFP
Thursday, Nov 19th, 2009
BAGHDAD — The top US military officer in
Iraq warned on Wednesday of attacks in the run-up to an expected
January general election and said he would ask Washington to
alter troop drawdown plans if necessary.
General Ray Odierno told reporters in Baghdad that although
all American combat troops are due to pull out by August 2010,
the plan could change between now and May if the security situation
deteriorates.
The threat of political violence linked to the election is
a major concern for the government and US forces in the wake
of bloody attacks in Baghdad on August 19 and October 25 which
killed more than 250 people.
The attacks were aimed at the heart of government, including
truck bombings outside the finance, foreign and justice ministries,
and punctured confidence in Iraq's domestic security forces.
"We believe that there will be an attempt to conduct more
attacks between now and the election," said Odierno.
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