U.S. says troop numbers in Iraq at 56,000 (Reuters)

U.S. says troop numbers in Iraq at 56,000 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – The U.S. troop strength in Iraq is 56,000, a senior Obama administration official said on Wednesday evening, correcting his earlier statement the troop level was down to the 50,000 level Washington has targeted for the end of the month.