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Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American Military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that Government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.

Nouri al-Maliki said in a nationally televised address that "those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake."