Iraqi Security Forces Emboldened Following Sunday’s Election

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11:48AM
Justin Duckham in Frontpage 2, News/Commentary, Pentagon

The relationship between U.S. and Iraqi forces is beginning to take on a different dynamic as Iraqi Security Forces grow in strength and numbers.

Maj. General Terry Wolff, a U.S. commander in Iraq, pointed to Sunday’s elections as a sign of the Security forces’ development.

“It’s a very different looking partnership,” Wolff, told reporters in Washington Wednesday via-satellite from Iraq. The General noted that the Iraqis acted “superbly” Sunday amid highly dangerous circumstances.

The Iraqi's accomplishment comes as U.S. forces enter what is expected to be the conclusion to their active involvement in the country. The 96,000 American troops currently stationed in the country are slated to be reduced to 50,000 by the end of the summer. A full withdrawal is anticipated for 2011.

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