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July 31st, 2008
Posted: 02:29 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that conditions have improved “dramatically” in Iraq and, as a result, some U.S. troops may be withdrawn.

“I think the situation has improved dramatically, and I personally believe that there is a real possibility of some additional drawdowns as we look forward,” he told reporters.

Gates said the final decision will be made by the senior U.S. military commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus. “I think, until General Petraeus has made his recommendations, we are really not in a position to say what we will be recommending to the president” regarding the sequence and timing of any withdrawals.


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