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  • Iraq to take control of armed forces command in ’gigantic’ step, U.S. military says

    09/06/2006 3:56:16 PM PDT · by mdittmar · 88 replies · 2,543+ views
    Boston Herald ^ | September 6, 2006 | Associated Press
    BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq will take control of its armed forces command on Thursday, a major step on its painful path toward independence and an essential move before international troops can eventually withdraw.Despite the progress, there was more bloodshed with at least 36 people killed across the country in car bombs, mortar attacks and drive-by shootings. Police also found 29 bodies. “This is such a huge, significant event that’s about to occur tomorrow,” U.S. military spokesman Maj. Gen. William Caldwell said of the shift in the Iraqi command. “If you go back and you map out significant events that have...