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Good news. Things are looking 'up' according to this article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/wo..._r=1&th&emc=th
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Good news. Things are looking 'up' according to this article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/wo..._r=1&th&emc=th
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The Americans no longer tell the Iraqis what to do, and the Iraqis, especially Iraqi Army officers, no longer look to the Americans for approval. At least that is the case in areas where the fighting has stopped; less so in areas like Mosul where American military might is still required to keep violence at bay.
Oh wow The Iraqi army can handle nothing going on all by thereselves. That IS good news.
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The Surge Worked!!!
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The Surge Worked!!!
That's wonderful. And apparently, we have the Iraqi army trained well enough to successfully defend any area no more dangerous than Milton, Vermont
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Yup, the Surge worked all right. We'll see what happens when we leave.

I've talked pretty extensively with some soldiers who have been to Iraq multiple times. They both said that they are making progress, and they are definitely seeing progress with the Iraqi Army. But the Iraqis aren't just lacking in training - they have some interesting morale issues. There are some who are serving because they are still thinking that they have to, like they did under Saddam, but they don't really want to be there and lack the conviction and courage needed at this time with the insurgents. There are some who are actively trying to subvert the Army. There are some who are very willing, but lack any kind of training at all coming in completely green. And there are some units that are doing very well with the additional training that the US units have been giving them.
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