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2007-04-20 Iraq

Training Iraqi troops no longer driving force in U.S. policy

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-04-20 11:41|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This doesn't feel quite right. We recently read dispatches from ITM, for instance, where he described IA-manned roadblocks etc. operating independently and effectively. We read blog posts from our soldiers mentioning accompanying IA on 'good' operations (and, naturally, some that were not so good) - which we did not hear a year or two ago. The Tal Afar bombing did lead to some violent retaliation - but to me it seemed less than 'normal'. And were US forces dispatched to restore order, or was it IA?
I don't doubt that with the surge, IA training is not priority number one - but maybe it is partly because we figure the IA is now trained-up enough to learn by doing. (The article may be more accurate regarding the police, but even they seem better than a year ago.)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-04-20 12:59|| 2007-04-20 12:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Slightly fisked at QandO

Posted by Adriane 2007-04-20 13:51|| 2007-04-20 13:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Better late than never.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-04-20 17:52|| 2007-04-20 17:52|| Front Page Top

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