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Britain to Withdraw from Iraq

HeadlineDec 11, 2008

The British military is reportedly set to withdraw all its troops from Iraq. Citing military sources, several British newspapers say the pullout will begin in March. US forces would take over British positions in Basra. Britain currently has more than 4,000 troops in Iraq and plans to leave 400 behind to train the Iraqi military.

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