Iraq: virtually defeated AQI within Kirkuk

During a live briefing from Iraq held in the Pentagon, Army Colonel David Paschal says when they first arrived, their enemy was AQI, but as they've highlighted their precision targeting, they have virtually defeated AQI within the Kirkuk province and it's important that they maintain the pressure. (0:17)
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Iraq: we've been capturing people of interest

During a live briefing from Iraq held in the Pentagon, Army Colonel David Paschal says since their arrival, they've either killed or captured 20 of their top high value targets, and in addition, they've either detained or captured 63 persons of interest. (0:26)


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Replacement insurgents: not so savvy

During a live briefing from Iraq held in the Pentagon, Army Colonel David Paschal says that as they kill or capture insurgent leaders, their replacements are not as savvy, and the population is turning them in because they don't want to go back to the way it was and they are happy with the security gains that have been achieved. (0:18)


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