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2006-02-27 Iraq

Pentagon reports success in building Iraq security forces

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Posted by Steve White 2006-02-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 No Iraqi battalions are currently considered capable of operating fully independently of the US military, Renuart said.

But remember the standard, to operate just like an American battalion. That includes the ability to communicate and coordinate support, air/artillery/etc. By which standard there are probably no other units in the world capable of meeting that standard outside of the US military. Just the ability to link into the electronic communications and net that the Americans use, means that British, German, Japanese, etc are not at the same level. And the entire organizational structure of combat support and services certainly are not there yet. A gun without bullets is just a club. Modern military organizations require that infrastructure to operate. So the ability of the battalion is dependent upon none organizational elements which are beyond the battalion commander's control. However, that factor has to be considered in 'readiness'. Its like an iceberg. 10 percent on the surface [the battalion] and 90 percent under the water [support and integration].

Posted by Crort Ebbeatch5002 2006-02-27 09:23|| 2006-02-27 09:23|| Front Page Top

#2 *non-organizational

Posted by Crort Ebbeatch5002 2006-02-27 09:27|| 2006-02-27 09:27|| Front Page Top

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