Article: General: Don't leave Iraq: Abizaid counsels against changing troop levels.

Byline: Stephen J. Hedges

Nov. 16--WASHINGTON -- The general in charge of U.S. troops in the Mideast told Congress on Wednesday he opposes the idea of withdrawing American forces from Iraq in the near future, despite a growing chorus of Democrats and others who have called for a timetable for a phased withdrawal.

U.S. Army Gen. John Abizaid, appearing as the star witness in the first Senate and House hearings on the war in Iraq since the Nov. 7 elections gave control of both houses to the Democrats, said a staggered withdrawal of troops would destabilize Iraq, emboldening militias and terrorists who he said are responsible for most of the recent ...

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