Oh my they lied to me!!!
Iraqi Forces Improve, Insurgents Weakened
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The mainstream media told me this is all a lie. This is not happening and you should not believe a word ot it......... ya right.
Dec. 29, 2005 – The Iraqi security forces' capability has increased while insurgent capability has diminished over the past year, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman said at a news briefing in Baghdad today.
"In just 12 months, we have seen the Iraqi security forces increase 77 percent to a total now that numbers more than 223,000," Air Force Brig. Gen. C.D. Alston said. More than 105,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen have been trained and equipped in Iraq's armed forces, and 118,000 Iraqis serve in the country's "highly professional police forces dedicated to defending the Iraq of today and tomorrow," the general said.
The Iraqi security forces are conducting more independent operations throughout the country and are increasingly becoming the object of insurgent attacks. However, these attacks are down from about 90 per day to about 75 per day over the past few months, Alston said.
Iraqi security forces also have made great strides in securing Iraq's borders, which has disrupted the flow of foreign fighters into the country, Alston said.
"Operation National Unity continues in Baghdad to disrupt insurgent activity and ensure a secure environment for the seating of the new Iraqi government," Alston said. Other recent operations killed or captured 700 insurgents and uncovered more than 120 weapons caches, he said.
According to Alston, public support for the ISF also is on the rise, as more and more Iraqis tip off authorities about improvised explosive devices and insurgents operating in their neighborhoods. "Fifty percent of all IEDs found in Kirkuk last week were a direct result of tips from citizens," he said.
Alston also talked about how insurgent trends have changed since the beginning of the year. For instance, a spike in attacks just prior to the January election depleted insurgents' resources, which led to a decrease in their capability after the election. Neither the October referendum nor the Dec. 15 election saw such a pre-election spike; attacks did increase following the elections, but the increases were not sustained, Alston said.
Alston attributed this diminishing insurgent capability to joint offensive operations by coalition and Iraqi forces, improved training of the ISF, and active Sunni participation in the political process. "The choice of ballots over bullets is a very positive development," he said.
"The key to the free future of Iraq is the ability to provide for its own security. Tremendous steps have been made in the training and operational capability of the Iraqi army and Iraqi police," Alston said. "The Iraqi security forces are proving their mettle day in and day out."
OK for those not smart enough or able to read and figure this out for yourselves, it says, there are more and better Iraqi Troops, they are doing a better and better job, there has been a 77% increase in Iraqi Troops in just the last year. Attacks have dropped from about 90 a day to about 75 a day, they have captured or killed over 700 terrorist and found over 120 weapons caches, they have also had about 50% of IED's found as a result of the Iraqi Citizens turning them in. SO to say it easy to understand terms, things ARE improving in Iraq. People are beginning to work with their security forces to make a more secure country. So those that say its all doom and gloom, YOUR WRONG AND BEING LIED Too. Just wait and see what happens in 2006!!! I can't wait to see the great things that will happen then.
Dec. 29, 2005 – The Iraqi security forces' capability has increased while insurgent capability has diminished over the past year, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman said at a news briefing in Baghdad today.
"In just 12 months, we have seen the Iraqi security forces increase 77 percent to a total now that numbers more than 223,000," Air Force Brig. Gen. C.D. Alston said. More than 105,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen have been trained and equipped in Iraq's armed forces, and 118,000 Iraqis serve in the country's "highly professional police forces dedicated to defending the Iraq of today and tomorrow," the general said.
The Iraqi security forces are conducting more independent operations throughout the country and are increasingly becoming the object of insurgent attacks. However, these attacks are down from about 90 per day to about 75 per day over the past few months, Alston said.
Iraqi security forces also have made great strides in securing Iraq's borders, which has disrupted the flow of foreign fighters into the country, Alston said.
"Operation National Unity continues in Baghdad to disrupt insurgent activity and ensure a secure environment for the seating of the new Iraqi government," Alston said. Other recent operations killed or captured 700 insurgents and uncovered more than 120 weapons caches, he said.
According to Alston, public support for the ISF also is on the rise, as more and more Iraqis tip off authorities about improvised explosive devices and insurgents operating in their neighborhoods. "Fifty percent of all IEDs found in Kirkuk last week were a direct result of tips from citizens," he said.
Alston also talked about how insurgent trends have changed since the beginning of the year. For instance, a spike in attacks just prior to the January election depleted insurgents' resources, which led to a decrease in their capability after the election. Neither the October referendum nor the Dec. 15 election saw such a pre-election spike; attacks did increase following the elections, but the increases were not sustained, Alston said.
Alston attributed this diminishing insurgent capability to joint offensive operations by coalition and Iraqi forces, improved training of the ISF, and active Sunni participation in the political process. "The choice of ballots over bullets is a very positive development," he said.
"The key to the free future of Iraq is the ability to provide for its own security. Tremendous steps have been made in the training and operational capability of the Iraqi army and Iraqi police," Alston said. "The Iraqi security forces are proving their mettle day in and day out."
OK for those not smart enough or able to read and figure this out for yourselves, it says, there are more and better Iraqi Troops, they are doing a better and better job, there has been a 77% increase in Iraqi Troops in just the last year. Attacks have dropped from about 90 a day to about 75 a day, they have captured or killed over 700 terrorist and found over 120 weapons caches, they have also had about 50% of IED's found as a result of the Iraqi Citizens turning them in. SO to say it easy to understand terms, things ARE improving in Iraq. People are beginning to work with their security forces to make a more secure country. So those that say its all doom and gloom, YOUR WRONG AND BEING LIED Too. Just wait and see what happens in 2006!!! I can't wait to see the great things that will happen then.
