With Troop Deal, U.S. Sees Light at End of Tunnel

WASHINGTON -- The U.S.-Iraqi deal on troop withdrawals, although not yet final, appears to mark the beginning of the end of a combat commitment that has cost more than 4,100 U.S. lives and at least $500 billion. It does not mean the war is over, or even that most U.S. troops will be home soon. But it shows a new U.S. readiness to set at least a rough timetable for reducing its presence over the next three years. And it reflects a growing U.S. willingness to let Iraq take over the fight against insurgents.
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Posted by Editor at August 25, 2008 12:27 AM