British troops out of Iraq in two years, says general

[Stockholm]

Well how about that?

By Oliver Poole in Baghdad

Most British troops should have been withdrawn from Iraq by the summer of 2008 under a phased plan disclosed to The Daily Telegraph yesterday by the most senior Army officer in Baghdad.

The first movements could come within weeks, said Lt Gen Nick Houghton.

He detailed the timetable to end months of speculation over when the first of Britain's 8,000 contingent will be brought home.

The process will involve a four-stage disengagement that is scheduled to begin this spring, or at the latest by the end of the summer.

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[acmavm]

1. Hmmmm. Where will georgie get the bodies to replace the British?

Just curious.

[malaise]

2. probably American Samoa

do you know how many of those people have died in Iraq?

[acmavm]

5. No, I am ashamed to say I don't. n/t

[saigon68]

3. Never happen

As lond as poodle is in charge they will be there

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. They say that every year

This isn't the first time they've claimed they were pulling out, yet they're still there. Oh, well.

[wakeme2008]

6. Yes first it was 2007 now 2008

next year 2009. :grr:

[ConcernedCanuk]

7. Never trust a man that says he'll "pull out"

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