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Published 2/25/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

The administration may decide this week on a 19-month troop withdrawal plan, military officials say. Obama has advocated a 16-month timetable and military officers pushed for a 23-month plan. > The Obama administration is close to deciding on a 19-month withdrawal plan for the bulk of U.S. troops in Iraq and could announce a timetable this week, military officials said Tuesday. (link)

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