https://freerepublic.com/tag/confience/ en-us Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:23:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2133858/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 – After a year of operating in two of Baghdad’s most historically violent districts, coalition forces are beginning to see the effects of a more confident Iraqi government and Iraqi security force, a U.S. Army brigade commander told reporters during a Pentagon press briefing here today. “Significant amounts of progress have been made in the last year in terms of security,” said Army Col. John H. Hort, commander of the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team. Hort noted the positive effects security has had on governance, economic and essential services improvements in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah... American Forces Press Service https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2133858/posts#comment Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:23:57 GMT