Britain to cut Iraq troop numbers in half

My thoughts... Hopefully, with Britain cutting their numbers in Iraq, Australia will do the same. However, Mr Howard has his nose so far up America's butt he probably doesnt even know that the Brits are pulling out of Iraq! Its just a waste of money, a waste of time and a waste of human life!

 

BRITAIN is to cut the number of its troops in Iraq by more than half to 2500 from early next year, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.

In a long-awaited statement to parliament, Mr Brown said force levels would be drastically reduced as Britain hands over power of Basra province to Iraqi security forces.

Britain's troop reduction in southern Iraq has fuelled talk of strains between London and Washington, although Mr Brown has repeatedly insisted he is working closely with US President George W. Bush.

The United States, which led the invasion of Iraq in 2003 with Mr Brown's predecessor Tony Blair as its main ally, also recently announced plans to cut its troop levels in the country.