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Odierno: US forces come back only if Iraqis flounder | ||
2010-08-23 | ||
WASHINGTON — It would take ‘a complete failure’ of the Iraqi security forces for the US to resume combat operations there, the top American commander in Iraq said as the final US fighting forces prepared to leave the country. With a major military milestone in sight, Gen. Ray Odierno said in interviews broadcast Sunday that any resumption of combat duties by American forces is unlikely. ‘We don’t see that happening,’ Odierno said. The Iraqi security forces have been doing ‘so well for so long now that we really believe we’re beyond that point.’ US involvement in Iraq beyond the end of 2011, Odierno said, probably would involve assisting the Iraqis secure their airspace and borders. While Iraq forces can handle internal security and protect Iraqis, Odierno said he believes military commanders want to have the US involved beyond 2011 to help Iraqis acquire the required equipment, training and technical capabilities.
If the Iraqis asked that American troops remain in the country after 2011, Odierno said US officials would consider it, but that would be a policy decision made by the president and his national security advisers.
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Posted by:Steve White |
#2 VARIOUS > seems the Muslim MILF forces in the Philippines are "bracing for war" despite support calls for talks. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-08-23 03:24 |
#1 GEN. ODIERNO versus * WMF > XINHUA: US WAR + FAILURE IN IRAQ CREATES A "NEW LOST GENERATION" OF US SOLDIERS + CIVILIANS, US BEING IRESPONSIBLE FOR WITHDRAWING TOO SOON FROM IRAQ. ARTIC > Amer's POST-WW2 GENERATION was the original "LOST GENERATION", while those from the Vietnam War were the "DEFEATED GENERATION" [Mostly Self-Immolated "Hippy" = Anti-War CounterCulture Movement]??? |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2010-08-23 00:47 |