Conditions in Iraq Improving; Results 'Mixed' in Afghanistan

By Jim Garamone | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 - While some troops will deploy to Afghanistan in the near future, large units must wait until an assessment of needs in Iraq is completed, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.

Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a news conference that the situation in Iraq has improved. "I personally believe that there is a real possibility of some additional drawdowns as we look forward," Gates said.

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