Bush urges Gordon Brown not to set Iraq pullout timetable

  • 12/15/2022
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PARIS, June 15 (SPA) - U.S. President George W. Bushurged British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday not to set atimetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Bush issued his call ahead of a visit to Britain, the finalstop of a European farewell tour, Reuters reported. He said in an interview with Britain's Observer newspaperthat the United States and Britain, both obviously wanted to bring their troops home but this could only be "based upon success". "Our answer is: there should be no definitive timetable, "said Bush, adding he was "appreciative" that Brown was infrequent touch about "what he and his military are thinking". Only about 4,000 British troops are still in Iraq, most ofthem stationed at a base in the south. Bush and his wife Laura will meet Queen Elizabeth and tourWindsor Castle near London on Sunday afternoon before attendinga dinner with Brown and holding talks with him on Monday.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/565251

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