US to bring back home the troops?

A new Iraqi government is in place. A local armed force is up and running. The most wanted terrorist is out of the equation. And so far, more than 2,500 US soldiers have died in Iraq. So is this a good time for the US to bring back its troops?

Not just yet – that’s according US commander in Iraq to General George Casey.

However the latest issue of the Time magazine says that a reduction is possible. The magazine says:

“According to a senior officer, Casey - who is expected to meet with Rumsfeld in Washington this week--is leaning toward a reduction to 100,000 troops in Iraq by Christmas.”

That’s just six months away. Let’s wait and see how this develops.