U.S. Soldiers Bemoan Flaws of Iraqi Troops
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › September 25, 2006
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BAGHDAD, Iraq The plan was simple: Iraqi troops would block escape routes while U.S. soldiers searched for weapons house-by- house. But the Iraqi troops didn't show up on time.
When they finally did appear, the Iraqis ignored U.S. orders and let dozens of cars pass through checkpoints in eastern Baghdad including an ambulance full of armed militiamen, American soldiers said.See the full content of this document
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U.S. Soldiers Bemoan Flaws of Iraqi Troops
It wasn't an isolated incident, they added.
Senior U.S. commanders have hailed the performance of Iraqi troops in the crackdown on militias and insurgents in Baghdad. But some U.S. soldiers say th...See the full content of this document
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