Top U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Sharp Troop Cut - New York Times

Top U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Sharp Troop Cut - New York Times:

Here is the in-a-nutshell version of the problems in Iraq:

"According to accounts by American officials, General Casey's briefing identifies four main threats in Iraq: foreign insurgents, criminal activity, Iranian support for violent Shiite groups and sectarian strife over the distribution of power."