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So far I have not heard any reports of this at CENTCOM HQ - then again we are sometimes the last to know. Part of the disinformation campaign the enemy is using does promote the thought that Iraqis are "ungrateful" and won't fight for Iraq. This is aimed at the American public as much as anything else. That said, there will be problems for whatever reason, on occasion with some of the Iraqi troops. Many of them have only been in the new Iraqi security forces for only a few months and aren't prepared for battle. Others, however, are fighting alongside our forces very well. The Iraqi security forces are taking the brunt of the casualties throughout Iraq but they are performing well for the most part. If you couldn't believe the media about President Bush, why would you believe them about Iraq?

One of the first things that Iraqis did on the local level was elect local leaders. They understand the democracy thing and most want it to happen on the national level. I was in an Operational Planning Team meeting today and we reviewed the goals and victory conditions set before the war. Interestingly, we are on track. The virtue of patience comes to mind.

Iraq never had a Shah.

Great post. Thanks.

Part of the disinformation campaign the enemy is using does promote the thought that Iraqis are "ungrateful" and won't fight for Iraq.

It's amazing what some Freepers will believe from the MSM.

Anyway, all the praise in the world for the majority of the 2K Iraqi troops who helped take Fallujah.

Such disinformation is coming out recently:

ABC Online

US denies chopper down in Fallujah. 09/11/2004. ABC News Online

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Last Update: Tuesday, November 9, 2004. 6:47pm (AEDT)

US denies chopper down in Fallujah

The United States military denies a helicopter has been shot down over the embattled Iraqi city of Fallujah.
"There was no Multi-National Force-Iraq helicopter shot down," the military said in a statement.
A Reuters reporter in Fallujah says he saw a US helicopter crash after being hit by a rocket.
He says the helicopter came down in the city's Jolan district.
"We have spoken to our operations control centre and they say they have no such reports," a US spokesman said.
US forces are continuing their advance into Fallujah supported by a barrage of artillery fire and aerial bombardment.
Residents are reporting seeing smoke rising from across the city amid constant explosions.
Up to 100,000 civilians have taken shelter in their homes.
US and Iraqi government forces have taken control of the city's main railway station.
There are also reports that Iraqi insurgents have killed 25 police officers and wounded many more during attacks on three police stations in the town of Baquba, north-east of Baghdad.
The insurgents also attacked a key bridge in the area and gave out leaflets warning local people to stay at home.
Anti-US forces have repeatedly targeted Iraqi police officers and police stations across the country.
-Reuters

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The reporter LIED about seeing a helicopter shot down.