The top U.S. commander in Iraq says American combat troops could be withdrawn from Baghdad by next July if security gains hold.**********
In an interview with The Financial Times newspaper published Thursday, General David Petraeus says such a pullout is possible, in his words, "conditions permitting."
The U.S. military now has about 16,000 combat troops in Baghdad.
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"She should be easy to beat, right?"
"Well, that's the key. They're scared to death of her. They are frightened like they haven't been frightened in a long time."
