British pullout being prepared in Iraq

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An entire brigade of 3,500 U.S troops is being lined up to replace British forces as they pull out of southern Iraq.

The move, which will put an additional burden on U.S forces involved in the troop surge further north, risks plunging the special relationship between the British and American military to a new low.

Officials have warned that the British departure risks creating a bad feeling among U.S troops, some of whom may face extended terms of duty as a result.
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Now that Blair is gone Brown doesn't want the animosity Labour Party is at an all time low in popularity