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End beckons for the 'United States of Iraq'

By Ferry Biedermann

Published: February 2 2006 02:00 | Last updated: February 2 2006 02:00

It's raining in Iraq and as the desert bases of the US army turn to mud, the thoughts of the men and women serving there turn to home.

The talk among the commanders is of an expected drawing down of the troop strength, which stands at about 150,000.

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