The Real Outrage

4:04 pm EST October 31st, 2006 | News | 3 Comments

It’s amazing that the White House has no anger or shock over this.

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., predicted last week that Iraqi security forces would be able to take control of the country in 12 to 18 months. But several days spent with American units training the Iraqi police illustrated why those soldiers on the ground believe it may take decades longer than Casey’s assessment.

Seventy percent of the Iraqi police force has been infiltrated by militias, primarily the Mahdi Army, according to Shaw and other military police trainers. Police officers are too terrified to patrol enormous swaths of the capital. And while there are some good cops, many have been assassinated or are considering quitting the force.

“None of the Iraqi police are working to make their country better,” said Brig. Gen. Salah al-Ani, chief of police for the western half of Baghdad. “They’re working for the militias or to put money in their pocket.”

Republicans: Look, over here, shiny thing!!!!

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3 Responses to “The Real Outrage”

  1. Jkid says:
    October 31, 2006 at 4:48 pm

    Can we get out of Iraq now?

  2. Nimrod Gently says:
    November 1, 2006 at 6:43 am

    No we cannot surrender, surrendy McSurrenderson.

  3. Dugger says:
    November 1, 2006 at 10:44 am

    “why those soldiers on the ground believe it may take decades longer than Casey’s assessment. ”

    Only one guy is quoted as saying tis and it is not clear he is a soldier (no rank given). Get it right or don’t get it.

    I think I’ll take gen Casey’s word over WaPO.