Combat

50,000 U.S. Troops Remain in Iraq

50,000 U.S. Troops Remain in Iraq

12:29 PM, Aug 19, 2010 • By JOHN MCCORMACK

Eli Lake writes on the news that the final U.S. combat brigade is leaving Iraq:

The Pentagon is officially ending its seven-year combat mission in Iraq on Aug. 31, but the remaining 50,000 U.S. troops will still carry out missions against terrorists and the CIA will continue cooperation with Iraq's now-unified intelligence service.

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