https://freerepublic.com/tag/4comingwarwithiran/ en-us Wed, 6 Sep 2006 22:56:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696691/posts 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... Boston Herald https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696691/posts#comment Wed, 6 Sep 2006 22:56:16 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1522049/posts Iraqi Gen. Bashar, commander of the 9th Mechanized Division, drives the first tank off-loaded on the second day of deliveries. Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Lorie Jewell Iraqi Army Takes Delivery of Tanks, Vehicles The vehicles will equip two tank battalions and one mechanized battalion of the 9th Iraqi Army Division (Mechanized) 2nd Brigade. By U.S. Army Sgt. Lorie JewellMultinational Security Transition Command-Iraq TAJI, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2005 — The largest equipment donation to the Iraqi Army to date - dozens of T-72 tanks and armored personnel carriers - arrived at Taji Military Base over... Defend America News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1522049/posts#comment Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:59:25 GMT