Article: Rep. Israel Introduces Bill Concerning Combat Proficiency of Security Forces of Iraq

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Steve Israel, D-New York, has introduced a bill (H.R. 2156) to "require a clear accounting of the combat proficiency of the security forces of Iraq."

The bill, introduced on May 3, was co-sponsored by Reps. Christopher Carney, D-Pennsylvania; Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin; Paul Hodes, D-New Hampshire; Tim Bishop, D-New York; Dennis Moore, D-Kansas; and Ed Perlmutter, D-Colorado. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee.

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