The official said Bush intends to hand control of the country to Iraqi forces by November.
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The official cautioned that the November date for Iraq control does not mean U.S. troops would withdraw by then.
Nov. 30, less than two months ago:
AMMAN, Jordan - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Thursday that his country's forces would be able to assume security command by June 2007 — which could allow the United States to start withdrawing its troops.
"I cannot answer on behalf of the U.S. administration but I can tell you that from our side our forces will be ready by June 2007," Maliki told ABC television after meeting President Bush on Thursday in Jordan.