A top US general has said the United States has reduced its forces in Iraq by up to 20% in the last two months, but may choose to raise the number of troops if the security situation worsens. General John Abizaid, commander of the US Central Command, told Kuwaiti daily Al-Qabas in comments published on Saturday that further cut in forces depended on the degree of stability.
| Coincidentally, we raised the number of troops by about 20 percent for the elections... |
| Congressman Murtha will say they've been 'run out'. |
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