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A military official said Gen. Allen, in recent briefings with lawmakers and others, has not used specific numbers, speaking only about his preference to stay at presurge troop levels.

Commander Seeks Delay in U.S. Troop Drawdown Adam Entous 2011

Because the quantity of commentary claiming that Israel cannot possibly achieve any kind of successful outcome in Gaza is already approaching presurge levels of Iraq defeatism.

An Endgame for Israel 2009

McCain said today that we have drawn down our troops to presurge levels.

Ickes: Uncommitted Delegates Must Stay Uncommitted 2009

Among them was Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, who had been the commanding officer in Iraq in the deadliest presurge days.

The Human Cost 2009

And with the surge that has worked we're now down to presurge numbers in Iraq.

CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2008 2008

And now, Petraeus is saying tactically we're going to draw the surge down back to presurge levels because frankly, we don't have any more troops.

CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2008 2008

With violence down, U.S. force levels in Iraq are expected to return to about 140,000 by the end of the summer, roughly in line with presurge levels.

Bush to Set 'Time Horizon' for Troop Withdrawals 2008

"We have drawn down to presurge levels," Sen. McCain told a town-hall-style meeting in Wisconsin Thursday.

Candidates Trade Barbs on Iraq 2008

While the U.S. military has withdrawn brigades employed in President Bush's 2007 surge strategy, about 155,000 troops remain in Iraq, well above the 130,000 presurge level.

Candidates Trade Barbs on Iraq 2008

We believe at some time around that time we'll begin to reduce our forces down to presurge levels.

CNN Transcript Aug 18, 2007 2007