The US plans to pull out five brigades by summer, leaving behind about 140,000 troops. The military is cautious about further drawdown, saying a period of time is needed to consolidate the security gain and evaluate the situation.
The US military maintains that al-Qaida is still capable of making a comeback.
The Website said about 29,000 US troops have been injured. It said Britain, which has the second largest military presence of about 5,000, has lost 175 soldiers.
Smoke rises from central Baghdad's Green Zone after a rocket attack March 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
(Xinhua News Agency March 24, 2008)
