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Iraqi officials are turning up the heat, asking the U.S. to set a time table for troop withdrawal, while a top army official is expected on Capitol Hill today to urge continued support of Iraqi police and military into the foreseeable future.

Iraq's national security adviser says his country will insist of specific dates for a pullout of foreign forces. The demand is a sign Iraq's government's confidence is growing.

However, Army Lt. Gen. James Dubik says they still lack experienced military leaders and have yet to become proficient at training recruits. Dubik, who until last week led the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq, is retiring after 37 years of service.

Meanwhile, a suicide care bomber targeted a military convoy carrying a senior Iraqi commander and five civilians. The attack happened today in Mosul in norther Iraq. The Iraqi commander escaped unharmed -- he was heavily guarded -- but five civilians were killed and 22 people were injured.

In Washington Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Ried agreed with Iraqi leaders.

"We have trained 700,000 Iraqi troops. We've spent almost a trillion dollars on Iraq. I agree with Malaki, I think we should have a timeline," Reid said. "Let's take off the training wheels and let Iraq handle their own affairs."

President Bush has said repeatedly that a timetable is not a good idea.