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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2007
Page
3
General David Petraeus testifies that U S forces could reduce to pre surge levels by summer 2008. He outlines planned withdrawals starting with 2 000 Marines this month followed by 3 500 to 4 000 Army troops in mid December and four more brigades by July 2008.
General Petraeus testifies that a substantial but cautious troop drawdown is possible after the 30,000 additional troops depart, while Crocker notes Iraq’s political and security gains remain fragile and the year 2006 was problematic. Public opinion shows splits over timetables and troop removal. Demonstrators disrupt a House hearing as lawmakers press for clarity.
A federal jury in Chicago found five aging men guilty on all counts in a racketeering conspiracy tied to The Outfit. The 10 week trial heard extortion loan sharking and murders including the Spilotro case. Jury deliberated under 20 hours.
The Associated Press reports more than half a million overweight trucks use state permits, risking steel and concrete on highways and bridges. Officials warn such loads may have contributed to a 13 death Minneapolis collapse, with experts noting heavy trucks cause far more road damage than standard limits. Some say funding for repairs is insufficient while others defend permits as legal under state laws.
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