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U.S. to Slow Iraq Withdrawal?

Violence may surge after election.

There’s a Plan B for Iraq: Army General Ray Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Baghdad, said on Monday that U.S. combat troops could remain in Iraq past this summer’s planned withdrawal deadline if violence surges after national elections next month. By September 1, all U.S. combat forces are scheduled to leave Iraq, with 50,000 troops staying behind in an advisory role. “I have contingency plans that I've briefed to the chain of command this week that we could execute if we run into problems," Odierno said of his plan to leave more troops in case of violence. "We're prepared to execute those."

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