Gen Ray Odierno

“About 80% of al-Qaeda's leaders in Iraq have been captured or killed during the past three months”

“Only eight of the group's 42 chiefs in Iraq remained at large”

“Gen Odierno said he could safely reduce the number of US combat troops in Iraq to 50,000 within three months”

“He said there were currently 88,000 American troops in Iraq, supported by 90,000 contractors”