Iraq VP: Setback in Training of Forces (Ghazi al-Yawer disputes Bush)

[Barrett808]

Iraq VP: Setback in Training of Forces
By SALLY BUZBEE, Associated Press Writer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The training of Iraqi security forces has suffered a big "setback" in the last six months, with the army and other forces being increasingly used to settle scores and make other political gains, Iraqi Vice President Ghazi al-Yawer said Monday.

Al-Yawer disputed contentions by U.S. officials, including President Bush, that the training of security forces was gathering speed, resulting in more professional troops.

Bush has said the United States will not pull out of

Iraq until Iraq's own forces can maintain security. In a speech last week, he said Iraqi forces are becoming increasingly capable of securing the country.

Al-Yawer, a Sunni moderate, said he agreed the United States cannot pull out now because "there will be a huge vacuum," leaving Iraq in danger of falling into civil war. In particular, armed Shiite militias in the south might try to incite war if U.S.-led coalition forces leave, he said in an interview with The Associated Press and a U.S. newspaper at a conference here.

"I wish it were that simple," he said of calls to set a timetable for withdrawal or a drawdown.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051205/ap_on_re_mi_ea/emirates_iraq_training_troops

[wookie294]

1. We're training the next group who will kill Americans

We trained Osama and today we're training the next Iraqi who wants revenge against the USA.

Ain't America great? LOL. Idiots.

[Wordie]

2. And who is likely to know better about it, Iraq's VP, or Bush? eom K&R

[RSchewe]

3. AP: Training of Iraq Forces Suffer 'Setback'

By SALLY BUZBEE
Associated Press Writer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The training of Iraqi security forces has suffered a big "setback" in the last six months, with the army and other forces being increasingly used to settle scores and make other political gains, Iraqi Vice President Ghazi al-Yawer said Monday.

Al-Yawer disputed contentions by U.S. officials, including President Bush, that the training of security forces was gathering speed, resulting in more professional troops.

more...

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EMIRATES_IRAQ_TRAINING_TROOPS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[TomInTib]

4. Surprise, surprise nt

[VegasWolf]

6. Gomer Pyle!!! You showed up in Iraq. I wondered where you were! nt

[leftchick]

5. Training of Iraq Forces Suffer 'Setback'

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1374292

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Dec 5, 2005 — The training of Iraqi security forces has suffered a big "setback" in the last six months, with the army and other forces being increasingly used to settle scores and make other political gains, Iraqi Vice President Ghazi al-Yawer said Monday.

Al-Yawer disputed contentions by U.S. officials, including President Bush, that the training of security forces was gathering speed, resulting in more professional troops.

Bush has said the United States will not pull out of Iraq until Iraq's own forces can maintain security. In a speech last week, he said Iraqi forces are becoming increasingly capable of securing the country.

Al-Yawer, a Sunni moderate, said he agreed the United States cannot pull out now because "there will be a huge vacuum," leaving Iraq in danger of falling into civil war. In particular, armed Shiite militias in the south might try to incite war if U.S.-led coalition forces leave, he said in an interview with The Associated Press and a U.S. newspaper at a conference here.

[bigtree]

7. A 'Sunni moderate'

worried about his faction's fate at the hands of a vengeful, Shiite dominated Iraqi army funded, equipped and encouraged by the U.S..

Remember his respectful plea for us to stay. How long before he's rightly blaming Americans for fostering the suppression of his people at the hands of one of the rival militias, done in the name of protecting the new government.