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Iraq
South Baghdad Ready for Transition
2008-08-01
CAMP STRIKER -- U.S. Soldiers are preparing to hand over their area of operations in Southern Baghdad and believe the conditions are set for making a successful change.

"Our plan is to conduct a transfer of authority of Southern Baghdad, not with another Coalition forces element, but with the 17th Iraqi Army Division," said Col. Dominic Caraccilo, commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

"The conditions are set for the 17th IA Div. to take charge of its area of operations -- which is virtually all of the Mahmudiyah Qada," said Maj. David Jones, operations officer for 3rd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. (AASLT).
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#5  mhw, Anti-Islam would be a stretch but other than that I'm good with it. Especially if it were an election and not a coup.
Posted by: tipover   2008-08-01 12:13  

#4  I hope one of these successful Iraqi generals will run for public office on a nationalist, securalist anti corruption, anti Persian, anti Islamism platform.
Posted by: mhw   2008-08-01 10:19  

#3  Like Viet Nam.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2008-08-01 06:53  

#2  Iraq will become a major tourist destination, It's a no-brainer.
Posted by: phil_b   2008-08-01 05:17  

#1  FYI, there is now an Iraqi restaurant in the Knightsbridge section of London where a lot of Arabs congregate in the summer. We ate there last week. Its called Magrouf and the lamb is very good. We expected it to be filled mostly with Arabs, like all the Lebanese restaurants are, but it was mostly brits and americans. Lots of chatter about the war and it was all positive. Got the feeling that the American's were tipping their toe in the water of embracing a new culture we have some interest in. Maybe even future tourism to Iraq. Sorry, getting way ahead of myself.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2008-08-01 04:39  

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