Al Qaida not capable of threatening Iraqi government: US General

Dubai: Iraqi forces will not have everything they need to defend their country against external threats by December 2011 when a complete US withdrawal takes place, a top US officer said.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Lieutenant General Michael Barbero, Deputy Commanding General of US forces in Iraq, said the withdrawal of US troops stationed in Iraq was not linked to the formation of the country's government
General Barbero said that a small contingency will remain in Iraq and will work in the embassy under the control of the ambassador.
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