U.S. Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Task Force Mech., Multi-National Force – West speak with an Iraqi soldier about their current mission in the Jazeerah Desert in Iraq July 3, 2008. Marines with the task force are conducting disruption missions as part of an operation to prevent foreign fighters from entering the area. [...]
The Strategy Page reports continued improvements in the organizational skills and fighting ability of the Iraqi soldier. The article below is interesting in that, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” is providing a level of confidence for some Iraqi soldiers not seen before. Read on and you’ll understand what I mean.
Iraqis Fight Like Americans
March [...]
