Iraq to control security 'in two years'

[sabra]

http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/167634

Iraq to control security 'in two years'

Iraqi forces could take control of the country's security in two years but foreign forces will probably need to stay longer to help with training, a senior British official says.

Britain has about 8,000 soldiers in Iraq as part of an international force of around 150,000, the bulk of which are from the United States.

Both the United States and Britain have said they will gradually withdraw their troops as Iraqi forces build up the capability needed to secure the country, which has been racked by violence since 2003's US-led invasion.

"It is perfectly credible to think in a two year timescale that we could get to a position where essentially the Iraqis are totally responsible for all the security in Iraq," the senior official, who is familiar with the situation in Iraq, said.

[billybob537]

1. TWO WORDS

Mission accomplished?

[saigon68]

5. They Can't control their Bladders

That's why they keep wetting their Pants

[0007]

2. Another time line that is as depraved as the people who brought

us the Iraq invasion and search for WMD.

[DemGa]

3. Self delete

[stillcool]

4. they just keep kicking that can....

further down the street.

[MercutioATC]

6. How long does it take to train a U.S. soldier to fight?

Isn't it something like 6 weeks of basic training and another 6-8 weeks of specialty training before they turn them loose in the desert? That's 3-4 months.

Why is it going to take 3-4 YEARS to train Iraqis to protect their own country??

[bemildred]

7. When little pink pigs fly out of Bush's butt singing Kum Bah Yah ...

Someone needs to tell this twit that it's been three years already, and it's not been getting better.

[daleo]

8. If they could control their own security (in two years)

Why would they still need foreign (i.e. U.S./U.K.) training? This is just colonialism by another name.

[Comadreja]

9. Two years=end of Bush's term

Then, as always, he can let someone else clean up the mess.

[w4rma]

10. Heard that one before. Hmm isn't two years right after Bush leaves? (nt)