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Army Chief of Staff says our troops could be in Iraq another 10 years.(Inside Track)(Gen. George Casey)(Brief article)
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey told reporters on May 26 that a "reality scenario" for Iraq means "we're going to have 10 Army and Marine units deployed for a decade in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Casey's remark flatly contradicts the perception that many Americans have that President Obama intends to withdraw the troops from Iraq. The perception is understandable, given Obama's rhetoric. As recently as February 27, in front of American soldiers at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the president stated: "I intend to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. We will complete this transition to Iraqi responsibility, and we will bring our troops home with the honor ...
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