Posted on 02/23/2005 2:14:37 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
The U.S. military has begun to transfer authority to Iraqi security forces.
Officials said the U.S.-led coalition has been quietly handing over the command to Iraq's military and security units in the four most violent provinces in the country. Fourteen of the 18 provinces have already been under Iraqi security control.
In the latest move, the U.S. military has transferred control to the Iraq Army in Baghdad. The U.S. Army's First Cavalry Division has handed over authority in several areas to Baghdad to the Iraq Army's 40th Brigade.
"We have reached a certain stage," Iraqi Brig. Gen. Jalil Khalaf said at the handover ceremony on Feb. 21. "The Americans are very accurate. They saw that we reached a certain stage in advanced training and in [the ability to] take over responsibilities."
I am sure we will be "babysitting" but I hope they are up to it
Good news!
Let's hope they can maintain security!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
I am sure this will be covered extensively by all the major NEWS organizations throughout our nation!!
Good news ~ Bump!
Agreed, likely the least reported item of the day
Top news story on the alphabet networks tonight? Not!
My thought exactly. Just as well, really - the quieter this is the less likely there will be hysteria when it hits its inevitable first bump in the road.
How many russian armored vehicles survived the invasion? The news only shows them being transported around in trucks.
Hallelujah! (dances a little Jig)
BTTT!
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