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"... thank God we have about 27–million strong supporters by our side as we track down and finish off these ruthless Al Qaeda types and their local henchmen. We aren’t tired, or broken, or losing heart."

Bolger is a gentleman to be sure—polished and articulate—but like a Patton, he is always leading from the front. He regularly goes out on combat operations with his men, and like the fictional General Maximus in the movie “Gladiator,” the real-life fighting General Bolger inspires his subordinates with the salutation, “Strength and Honor!” ... In an exclusive two-part interview with Townhall.com, Bolger discusses the training and standing-up of the new Iraqi army and what motivates the Iraqis to fight. He also explains why Iraq is not devolving into “civil war,” and how we are systematically quashing the insurgency in that...

  Coalition soldiers train Iraqi Armed Forces to join fight By Spc. Aaron Ritter Staff Sgt. Russell Cotton, a member of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, helps an Iraqi soldier from 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion get the correct fighting stance during a close-quarter exercise at Tal Afar Castle.Spc. Aaron Ritter TAL AFAR, Iraq (Army News Service, April 5, 2004) -- Iraqi Armed Forces soldiers are quickly learning, with the assistance of coalition forces, what type of training is required to become an effective fighting force. The Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, working in northern Iraq, is made up...