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Article: VOA NEWS: DEFENSE CHIEF - U.S. LOOKING TO LONG-TERM MILITARY PRESENCE IN IRAQ

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June 1, 2007
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The Voice of America issued the following story:

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States is looking to a long-term military presence in Iraq similar to its arrangement with South Korea.

Gates says the presence would be based on a mutual agreement with Iraq. He says the agreement would protect the sovereignty of Iraq's government and limit what U.S. forces can do while in the country.

In addition to South Korea, Gates referred to Japan as another model for a long-term U.S. military presence.

Earlier Thursday, the U.S. ground forces commander in Iraq said he may need more time to assess the impact of the U.S. troop surge in ...

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