The Pentagon says some U.S. naval forces will leave the Persian Gulf, now that the air war in Iraq is winding down. The battle groups associated with the aircraft carriers USS Constellation and USS Kitty Hawk are expected to depart within days. The USS Nimitz battle group will remain. NPR's Eric Niiler reports.
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