Army Combat Tours Being Cut Short

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M30o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Army Combat Tours Being Cut Short
Published: Fri, April 04, 2008 - 7:09 pm
Last Updated: Fri, April 04, 2008 - 8:32 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that the Bush
administration plans to announce next week that U.S. soldiers'
combat tours will be reduced from 15 months to 12 months beginning
later this summer.
The decision is expected to get final, formal approval in the
coming days. And it comes as Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S.
commander in Iraq, prepares to deliver a progress report to
Congress next week on the improved security situation in Iraq.
A senior administration official told the AP on Friday about the
plans. The official spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the
announcement.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)



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