The top US military leader in Iraq Gen David Petraeus has recommended a suspension of troop withdrawals after July to protect gains in Iraq.

Gen Petraeus praised "significant" but "uneven" improvements in security and said troop levels would need a period of evaluation in the summer.

The general also condemned Iran for playing a "destructive role" in Iraq.

His comments came in a progress report on Iraq, which he and US ambassador Ryan Crocker, are giving to Congress.

(BBC)

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