Pentagon Eyes New Role in '08 -- Reduce Combat, Focus On Training Iraqi Forces

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WASHINGTON - U.S. military officials are narrowing the range of Iraq strategy options and appear to be focusing on reducing the U.S. combat role in 2008 while increasing training of Iraqi forces, a senior military official told The Associated Press on Monday.

The military has not yet developed a plan for a substantial withdrawal of forces next year. But officials are laying the groundwork for possible overtures to Turkey and Jordan on using their territory to move some troops and equipment out of Iraq, the official said.

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Pentagon Eyes New Role in '08 -- Reduce Combat, Focus On Training Iraqi Forces

The main exit would remain Kuwait, but additional routes would make it easier and more secure for U.S. troops leaving western and nort...

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