Official Warns Against Misinterpreting Iraqi Forces Report

[sabra]

From the newly discovered Pentagon propaganda site....

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http://www.blackanthem.com/World/2005072111.html

Official Warns Against Misinterpreting Iraqi Forces Report

A Pentagon report detailing the readiness of Iraqi security forces should not be interpreted to mean that Iraqis aren't meeting expectations, a military official in Baghdad said today.


In a briefing from Baghdad, Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Alston, spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq, said the report -- which shows that the majority of Iraqi forces aren't ready to operate independently -- should be assessed using all the facts and the history of the situation.

"The reality is, we've been building an army from scratch for the past year under combat conditions," he said. "These forces have come an extraordinary way in a year. "

Some Iraqi units are capable of operating independently, and the rest of the forces are continuing progress in training and are gaining valuable experience from joint operations, Alston said.

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[Alpharetta]

1. Let's ask Rumsfeld about this

Did you underestimate how long it would take to get newly democratic Iraqi forces up to speed?

[bullimiami]

2. if it is ever released, whole, not abridged.

then it will probably be interpreted by the facts within.

of course if the facts dont match the truth the govt wants then they wouldnt want anyone to 'misinterpret' it.