WAR POLICY What’s ahead in Iraq

Iraq options appear to be focused on reducing U.S. combat role next year.

Strategy: U.S. military officials are narrowing the range of strategy options for Iraq.

Options: They appear to be focusing on potentially reducing the U.S. combat role in 2008 while increasing training of Iraqi forces, although the final decision would rest with President Bush.

Ways out: The main exit would be Kuwait, but officials are laying the groundwork to possibly move some troops and equipment through Turkey and Jordan.

Associated Press