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2006-05-25 Iraq

Al-Maliki wants Iraqi forces in charge of security in 18 months

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-25 01:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's not an unreasonable goal. They probably won't be able to be entirely free of Coalition assistance, but could well be 'in charge', and require assistance 'only' in the form of advisors, communications/air support, and some logistics. More than anything, it will be a function of their own internal command and control of their own forces, and thus of their force credibility. Can they weed out the moles and rein in the extremists? If they do, and thus gain the trust of the people, victory is certain.

Posted by glenmore">glenmore 2006-05-25 07:35|| 2006-05-25 07:35|| Front Page Top

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