06.30.2009 11:22 am
Will U.S. troops withdrawal worsen conditions in Iraq?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
As U.S. troops partially pulled out of Iraq late Monday, Iraqis marked June 30 as a day for celebration.
According to Fox News, Iraq officially took control of its fate as the United States handed over security responsibilities to Iraqi forces.
The dangers facing Iraq were brought into stark focus Monday as U.S. military officials reported that four American soldiers were killed in combat on the eve of the withdrawal.
About 130,000 troops, however, will still be in Iraq. The withdrawal is just part of a U.S.-Iraqi security pact and marks the first major step toward withdrawing all American forces from the country…
