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U.S. to delay troop cut?

WASHINGTON: American President George Bush’s top defence advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, contrary to expectations of quicker cuts, The Associated Press has learned.

Military leaders told the AP that the closely-held plan would send a small Marine contingent to Afghanistan in November to replace one of two Marine units expected to head home then. — AP

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