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Rumsfeld Says Sources Wrong About Iraq Troop Reductions

June 22 2006

U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Thursday that the commanding general in Iraq will recommend when to cut U.S. troop levels, in consultation with the nation's new government and other officials.

Speaking at a Pentagon news conference in Washington, D.C., Rumsfeld quashed earlier indications from military sources that Gen. George Casey was considering a gradual force reduction in Iraq.

The sources had told CNN that Casey was considering cuts that would amount to as many as two brigades - an estimated 6,000 to 10,000 troops. The United States has about 127,000 troops in Iraq.

"As the Iraqi forces continue to take over bases and provinces and areas of responsibility and move into the lead, we expect that General Casey will come back and make a recommendation after he's had those discussions," said Rumsfeld.

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