Bush Accepts Petraeus Plan To Pause Troop Reductions

April 10, 2008 · Filed Under Military, President Bush, World News · Comment

In a speech today President Bush ordered an indefinite halt in U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq after July, embracing the key recommendations of his top war commander. Bush said Gen. David Petraeus will “have all the time he needs” to consider when more American forces could return home.

The president also announced he will try and relieve the heavy strain on the Army by reducing the length of combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan to 12 months, down from the current level of 15 months.

-Samantha Giles

Tags: Afghanistan, Combat Tours, General Petraeus, Iraq War, Military, President Bush, World News