Oh my they lied to me!!!

Iraqi Forces Improve, Insurgents Weakened

Published on December 31, 2005 By ShadowWar In War on Terror

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.

Comments

Gideon MacLeish

on Dec 31, 2005

Probably the most inane argument I have heard was "when I was in the army, they gave me a gun and in six weeks made me a soldier!". I have learned to reply "yeah, but they didn't train you to a COMMAND position in that same six weeks.

Good article, as usual!

Dr Guy

on Dec 31, 2005

Great article! Just waiting for Davad and Benuser to chime in and call you a liar!

ShadowWar

on Dec 31, 2005

If you liked than one, I liked this also: TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers captured 23 suspected terrorists who were the targets of three raids Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 in northern Iraq.

Soldiers from Iraq’s 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Army Division and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division captured the primary target of the operation along with 10 more suspected terrorists west of Muqdadiyah. The operation was designed to pick up a Baath Party leader who was behind many attacks on Iraqi and U.S. forces, and the civilian population in the area.

Elsewhere, more Soldiers from 2nd Bn., 2nd Bde., 5th IAD and 3rd BCT, 3rd ID nabbed four anti-Iraqi forces as part of a time sensitive raid on two houses in Muqdadiyah. The troops used tips from informants on the whereabouts of the four individuals who are believed to be responsible for IED and small arms attacks against the Coalition and Iraqi security forces in the local area.

Troops from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment zeroed in on eight people involved in terrorist activities in Tal Afar. All eight of the suspects were picked up without incident in the raid and taken to a nearby military base for questioning.

None of the Soldiers involved in the two days of operations were injured as they continued to remove those responsible for acts of terrorism and violence against the civilians and security forces in the area.

You gotta love it when a plan comes together!! Put a nice finish on the year!

ParaTed2k

on Dec 31, 2005

What they also didn't say was, one of the reasons it was hard to train Iraqi Security Forces at first was, they had to totally re-orient them on what police and military are for. Too many recruits went in thinking that military forces are to torment civilians and it's ok for policemen to accept bribes. After a couple of decades of examples to the contrary, it must have totally bummed out some of those recruits to find out that they would actually be training in modern military tactics and police ethics. ;~D

Dr Guy

on Dec 31, 2005

You gotta love it when a plan comes together!! Put a nice finish on the year!

Greatest summation of 2005!

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