Italy to Start Iraq Troop Pullout in Fall

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: July 8, 2005

Filed at 2:56 p.m. ET

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -- Italy plans to begin withdrawing some of its troops from Iraq in September, Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Friday.

Speaking at the end of the G-8 summit, Berlusconi said the withdrawal plans could change because they depend on security conditions on the ground and denied it was linked to any terrorist threats against Italy.