Read more troop drawdown stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/26287/troop-drawdown.html2010 - Newseren-usNewser Feed Generator2010-03-22T09:30:15http://www.newser.com/story/65569/gates-troops-may-leave-iraq-early.htmlThe United States is considering speeding up its withdrawal from Iraq because of the sustained drop in violence there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today, following discussions with his top commanders in the war. "I think there's at least some chance of a modest acceleration," this year, Gates said, calling...http://www.newser.com/story/65569/gates-troops-may-leave-iraq-early.html2009-07-29T13:37:05http://www.newser.com/story/52750/12k-us-troops-to-leave-iraq-by-fall.htmlA total of 12000 American and 4000 British troops will leave Iraq by September, the US military said today, just hours after a suicide bomber killed 32 people at the entrance of Baghdad's main police academy. The blast—the second major attack to hit Iraqis in 3 days and the...http://www.newser.com/story/52750/12k-us-troops-to-leave-iraq-by-fall.html2009-03-08T16:43:35http://www.newser.com/story/25930/what-the-candidates-should-be-talking-about.htmlQuick, before the public completely loses interest: Let’s leave aside “guns, bitterness, race, religion, geriatric radicals and other trivia,” and turn to real presidential political issues, Los Angeles Times editors write. They pose some questions that most need answering: For John McCain: You voted against giving workers extended time to...http://www.newser.com/story/25930/what-the-candidates-should-be-talking-about.html2008-04-29T01:23:55http://www.newser.com/story/24061/bush-backs-petraeus-pause.htmlVowing that Gen. David Petraeus will have “all the time he needs” in Iraq, President Bush today announced a pause, from August until at least mid-September, in withdrawal of troops from Iraq, CNN reports. Citing the post-surge security gains, Bush said, “we have renewed and revived the prospect of success”...http://www.newser.com/story/24061/bush-backs-petraeus-pause.html2008-04-10T17:22:00http://www.newser.com/story/24007/bush-to-shorten-iraq-tours-halt-drawdowns.htmlPresident Bush is expected to announce today that the drawdown of US troops in Iraq will be suspended—once forces reach their presurge level in July—because of a resurgence of fighting, reports the Washington Post . The decision, urged by Gen. David Petraeus, means the number of troops in Iraq...http://www.newser.com/story/24007/bush-to-shorten-iraq-tours-halt-drawdowns.html2008-04-10T09:00:00http://www.newser.com/story/23976/petraeus-sees-no-new-troop-buildup-in-iraq.htmlGen. David H. Petraeus told the House Armed Forces Committee today that he does not foresee another buildup of US armed forces in Iraq, calling the possibility of a new surge "a pretty remote thought in my mind." If violences escalates again, the Army will make do with American and...http://www.newser.com/story/23976/petraeus-sees-no-new-troop-buildup-in-iraq.html2008-04-10T01:44:50http://www.newser.com/story/21479/support-for-iraq-war-highest-since-2006.htmlAmericans' support for the Iraq war is at its highest since the summer of 2006, with some 53% believing the 6-year-old US mission will succeed in bringing stability to the country—up from 42% in September, Politico reports. A February Pew Research Center poll found 48% of Americans believe the...http://www.newser.com/story/21479/support-for-iraq-war-highest-since-2006.html2008-03-13T18:18:00