Blair: No Decision Made on Troops in Iraq

"LONDON (AP) - Britain has not decided to withdraw troops from Iraq, although contingency planning is under way, Prime Minister Tony Blair's office said Monday.

A leaked government memorandum shows Britain is considering scaling back its troop presence from 8,500 to 3,000 by the middle of 2006, saving nearly $1 billion annually.

The memo, marked "Secret - U.K. Eyes Only," and signed by Britain's Defense Secretary John Reid, also says there is a "strong U.S. military desire for significant force reductions.""
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