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| Basic soldiering lessons just the start for military transition teams in Iraq |
| 2008-08-02 |
| 'So far beyond training' ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq -- Developing the Iraqi army to the point that it operates independently of coalition forces is essential -- not only to prop up the Iraqi government, but also to allow U.S. troops to leave the country, military officials have long said. To do that, small military transition teams have been living, eating and sleeping with units of the Iraqi army for the last few years. They began by teaching Iraqis the basics of being soldiers. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #3 From your keyboard to God's monitor, Moose! |
| Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2008-08-02 22:27 |
| #2 Actually, a hell of a lot better. In those days, individual combat was all that mattered beyond sheer numbers. There has never been an Arab army this good. Egypt comes close, but it does not have anything like the cohesion and experience of the Iraqis. Several nations have better weaponry, but this is subject to change in a hurry. Iraq has achieved the ability to project force, which makes it one of only a few elite nations. In the future, there is a possibility that they may become the peacekeepers throughout the Muslim world. Economically, their rise is going to be faster than Japan after WWII, and being Iraqi will be synonymous with wealth and power. They are going to be on the map for a long, long time. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-08-02 21:45 |
| #1 Man for man, the best Arab Army since the Crusades. |
| Posted by: penguin 2008-08-02 20:24 |