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February 7, 2005       Share:    

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-US-Iraq.html

Insurgent Intimidation Weakens Iraq Forces

(AP/New York Times) Insurgent intimidation of Iraqi soldiers has hampered U.S. efforts to build a reliable security force, Army Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, in charge of training Iraqi troops, said Friday. He said the Iraqi units had suffered "losses due to severe intimidation." By next week, 90 battalions of police, army, and other security forces will be at 80% of their intended manpower levels, Petraeus said. Iraqis already are taking the lead in 12 of the country's 18 provinces.

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