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US troops have pulled out of 80 pct of bases in Iraqi cities

BAGHDAD, June 6 (KUNA) -- US forces are continuing to pull out from their military basis in Iraqi cities, in line with the security agreement signed between Baghdad and Washington, said spokesperson for the Baghdad Operations Command Major General Qasem Atta on Saturday.
The Iraqi forces are capable of guaranteeing security in the country, he affirmed at a press conference, adding that the US forces had pulled out of at least 80 percent of their military basis in Baghdad and other cities.
US advisory teams have remained to offer consultation and training to the Iraqi forces based on prior agreement with the Iraqi side, Atta affirmed.
The Iraqi forces are up to the task and ready to fill the void after the withdrawal of the US forces, he added, noting special joint committees were assessing the situation and supervising the withdrawal.
The security agreement between Baghdad and Washington stipulates that US forces are to pullout from the Iraqi cities by the end of June and that complete withdrawal from Iraq is to take place in 2011. (end) ahh.mar KUNA 061405 Jun 09NNNN