[Voice in your head]

I thought that this story was too positive to be reported, until I saw the author's description, at the bottom:

"A former U.S. Marine infantry leader and paratrooper, W. Thomas Smith Jr. is a freelance journalist and the author of four books, including the Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to American Airborne Forces."

At least the story was told.

[SuzyQ2]

Yes but can't an ex-service-person be objective?

[Rammer]

Maybe you'd prefer Dan Rather and Kevin Sites?

[SuziQ]

That's not a problem for tactically flexible U.S. and British forces, and they are training Iraqi security forces to be equally adaptable."

The new Iraqi army will be a force to be reckoned with my any Middle Eastern country or terrorist group that wants to make trouble.