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Petraeus Talks of Troop Withdrawal
Sep 10 03:30 PM US/Eastern
By ANNE FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer



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Screaming Protesters Disrupt Petraeus Testimony on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gen. David Petraeus told Congress on Monday he envisions the withdrawal of roughly 30,000 U.S. troops by next summer, beginning with a Marine contingent later this month.

In long-awaited testimony, the commanding general of the war said last winter's buildup in U.S. troops had met its military objectives "in large measure."

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