That triggers a period of assessment by commanders there, and in Washington, that is expected to culminate in early September with new recommendations on U.S. troop levels.

• 在伊拉克和华盛顿的美军指挥官员因此会在今后一段时间里进行评估，预计在9月初结束评估时将提出驻伊拉克美军数量的新建议。