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Free Speech Radio News lineup - Monday, March 13, 2006

BRITAIN TO REDUCE TROOPS IN IRAQ The British government has indicated it may pull ten percent of its troops out of southern Iraq and hand over tactical responsibility to Iraqi forces. Helen Kelly reports from London. Up to 800 British troops could be taken out of Iraq by May, Defence Secretary John Reid told the House of Commons today. The reduction leaves 7,000 troops stationed within Iraq ? mostly across four southern provinces. At its peak, Britain had 10,000 troops serving in the country. Mr. Reid said the move was part of a plan to develop the Iraqi forces and was not prompted by a rise i…