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WASHINGTON — Even as the overall U.S. force in Iraq shrinks, the number of elite troops known as special-operations forces is likely to grow, the military’s top commando said Monday.

More of these specially trained, often secretive forces may be required in Iraq in order to fill a niche role in the development of Iraqi security forces as the number of conventional Army troops goes down, Adm. Eric T. Olson, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, said in an interview.

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