U.S. general seeks to create Iraqi jobs

The Tehran Times ^ | March 3, 2008 | (AP)

[skully]

ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq (AP) -- Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch is a West Point graduate with a master's degree in mechanical engineering from MIT. In Iraq, he's also a fish farmer.

Violence in the region Lynch commands, including the so-called ""Triangle of Death"" south of Baghdad, has dropped nearly 80 percent from a year ago. That, Lynch says, allows him and his troops to spend less effort chasing insurgents and more on helping the citizens rebuild their economy.

""I used to go to patrol bases and plan military operations. Now I walk around and talk to people,"" Lynch said on a visit to this city 30 miles south of Baghdad.

[skully]

I was suprised an Irainian publication printed such a positive article about our efforts in Iraq. I don't think our own Media would be this objective.

[airborne]

It’s stories like this that make it clear why stories like this don’t dee the light of day in American newspapers.

[lawnguy]

What an amazing resume. A General, an Engineer and a fish farmer.

I'll be lucky to get the garage cleaned up this weekend :)

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

Good. Now fix our economy and improve our job situation.

[Riodacat]

Good. We need to do more Nation building...