|
|
Article: DOD: SECURITY FORCES DISAPPOINT IN IRAQ
- Article from:
- United Press International
- Article date:
- April 12, 2004
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
United Press International
04-12-2004
DOD: Security forces disappoint in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Apr 12, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- U.S. military officials say a large portion of the newly minted Iraqi security forces refused to fight, abandoned their posts or joined the adversary in battles around Iraq in the last two weeks.
The Bush administration was banking on indigenous security forces to make Iraq safe and to relieve U.S. forces from their policing burden. Pentagon and White House officials have proudly pointed out they have recruited and trained some 200,000 police, soldiers and civil defense forces in less than a year.
But a twin uprising from Shiites loyal to the young ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: IRAQI SECURITY FORCES NOW AT 200,000
United Press International;
March 21, 2004 ;
275 words
...United Press International 03-21-2004 Iraqi security forces now at 200,000 AMMAN, Jordan, Mar 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX ... 11006002 11016000 Copyright 2004 United Press International (via Comtex ...
|
|