Iraqi forces will take over security in a southern province from coalition troops next month, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Thursday.Al-Maliki said Iraqi security forces will take over Dhi Qar province in September, and will take over the control of more provinces during the rest of the year.Dhi Qar will be the second province to come under the full control of Iraqi troops after the July handover of the southern Muthana province from British troops.Romania has a battalion of about 402 soldiers in Dhi Qar out of a total of 628 in the country. On Wednesday, the Romanian president said his country could withdraw some of its troops as the Iraqi government takes over military control of Dhi Qar....
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