Jul 29

Gates hints at faster Iraqi pullout if leaders curb feuds<br />
    (AFP)<br />

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Jun 30

US House speaker hails US pullout in Iraq<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday hailed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraqi towns and cities as a major step towards a complete pullout and “the end of the war.”

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Jun 30

Iraq violence may endure as US troops pullout: Gates<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Violence may continue in certain parts of Iraq in the coming months after US troops pull out of the country’s cities, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.

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Jun 30

US pullout from Iraq smooth despite attacks: Petraeus<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - The withdrawal of US troops from Iraq on Tuesday was progressing smoothly despite some attacks, US Central Command chief David Petraeus said during a visit to Lebanon for talks with top officials.

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Jun 30

Arabs fear Kurdish grab after US pullout from Kirkuk<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - The Arabs and Turkmen of Kirkuk fear the Kurds will seize control of the northern oil hub after the US pullout from Iraqi urban areas unless their power in the security services is curbed.

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Jun 29

Baghdad parties ahead of US pullout<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Tens of thousands of Iraqis partied amid massive security in Baghdad on Monday to mark the imminent pullout of US troops from urban areas and celebrate the restive nation’s reclaimed sovereignty.

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Jun 26

Top US lawmaker: Iraq pullout 'on track'<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - A senior US lawmaker said Thursday that he hoped a recent wave of deadly attacks in Iraq would not affect the planned US troop draw-down next week and said it appears the withdrawal is “on track.”

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Jun 23

Iraq to mark US pullout with holiday, ceremonies<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Iraq will mark the June 30 pullout of US troops from cities and major towns with a public holiday and ceremonies will be held on the preceding day, a government spokesman announced on Tuesday.

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Jun 18

US pullout from Mosul mired in confusion: commanders<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Frontline US army commanders in Iraq say the withdrawal of American troops from the troubled northern city of Mosul is mired in confusion just 12 days ahead of the deadline for them to pull out.

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Jun 13

Iraq opens military ops centre ahead of US pullout<br />
    (AFP)<br />

AFP - Iraq on Saturday set up a joint command centre with the US military to coordinate operations after American forces withdraw from Iraqi cities and towns at the end of June, a senior official told AFP.

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