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POPS1 out of 5 troops will stay in Iraq cities The top U.S. general in Iraq said Friday that one-fifth of U.S. combat troops would stay behind in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline that the United States and Iraq had set for the troops' departure from urban areas.
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POPSIraq insists on US leaving cities by June 30 Iraq's government Monday ruled out allowing U.S. combat troops to remain in Iraqi cities after the June 30 deadline for their withdrawal, despite concern that Iraqi forces cannot cope with the security challenge following a resurgence of bombings in recent weeks.