US 'likely to stay in Iraq beyond 2011'
Despite US announcement of complete withdrawal from Iraq in 2011, Washington will reportedly keep thousands of soldiers in the war-torn nation. American military experts said the remaining forces are expected to stay in Iraq beyond 2011 as a 'peacekeeping force' for a decade, AFP reported. Last week, US President Barack Obama declared an end to Washington's combat mission in the war-ravaged country. However, about 50,000 US troops remain in Iraq supposedly on training and advisory roles until a complete pull out.





