Posted on 08/31/2006 4:42:45 PM PDT by bnelson44
BAGHDAD — In a meeting with reporters Wednesday, the commander of Multi-National Force – Iraq said he believes Iraqi security forces are progressing enough that Coalition forces will have a diminished role in Iraq within 18 months.
The Coalition sees improvements in the Iraqi security forces everyday, said Gen. George W. Casey, Jr.
“I don’t have a definite date, but I can see, 12 to 18 months, the Iraqi security forces progressing to where they can take on security responsibilities with very little Coalition support,” Casey said.
The general also said within that time frame it will be Iraqis who will make the choice.
(Excerpt) Read more at mnf-iraq.com ...
Gen Casey seems like a competent guy. Kudos to him and the troops.
The most important battle this year in Iraq just happened.
Iraqi Army, themselves, took the fight to Sadr's militia. And won.
“I don’t have a definite date, but I can see, 12 to 18 months, the Iraqi security forces progressing to where they can take on security responsibilities with very little Coalition support,” Casey said.
The end of the Iraq war is at hand, within a few years.
We will win.
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