When will they learn, they really don't exist!!

Just ask the rest of the media!!!

Published on January 3, 2006 By ShadowWar In War on Terror

Baghdad - Iraqi Security Forces now number more than 223,000 trained and equipped soldiers and police. These troops are spread throughout the country and are taking an ever increasing roll in securing their country against terrorist and insurgents in areas across the country.

“As Iraqi security forces continue to grow in capability and size -- now numbering more than 223,000 -- they are conducting more and more successful independent operations throughout Iraq, including Baghdad,” Brig. Gen. Donald Alston, spokesman for Multi-National Force – Iraq, told reporters last week.

Brig. Gen. Alston added that these were wide ranging forces, some capable of conducting independent operations.

“There are now 120 Iraqi army and special operations battalions conducting combat operations against the enemy, 40 of which are assessed as being in the lead in defending Iraq, protecting progress and the process of democracy,” he said.

ISF are seeing success everywhere they are deployed. In Ramadi last week, Iraqi Army soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 7th Division working alongside of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division detained five targeted insurgents, including Jassim Mohammed Fayadh, a high value insurgent leader, allegedly responsible for financing terrorism in the Tammim neighborhood and known to have supplied arms and munitions to Al Qaeda in Iraq according to MNF-I sources.

Speaking after the capture, the battalion commander of 1-1-7 IA, Lt. Col. Mustafa, highlighted the importance of the capture. “Yesterday was a big step to bringing safety and security to this area for our local citizens and their families. We will continue to work with our coalition partners to bring security to western Ramadi,” said Mustafa.

Ramadi, however, isn’t the only place that ISF units are making their presence felt. In the week from Dec. 17-29 ISF and Coalition Forces from Task Force Freedom detained 109 suspected terrorists and seized four weapons caches.

“In cities throughout the country it’s the same,” said Lt. Col. Barry Johnson, a spokesman for the Multi-National Force in Baghdad. “Iraqi Security Forces are taking more and more responsibility for the safety and security of a democratic Iraq.”

Of obvious concern is control of the Iraq’s capital city.

Speaking to reporters recently, Maj. Gen. William G. Webster Jr., commander of Multi- National Division Baghdad, pointed out that a year ago there was one Iraqi army battalion in the city.

"And now there are 22 (Iraqi battalions) in Baghdad," Maj. Gen. Webster said, "with 12 of them in charge of their own areas of operations." The Iraqi 6th Division in Baghdad is comprised of six brigades, he said.

Ultimately the story of Iraqi Security Forces is one of increased growth and responsibility. That growth is reflected in the numbers.

“The ability of the Iraqi security forces to provide security at the borders, to counter the insurgency and to fight terrorist forces has greatly improved over the past year. At the start of 2005, Iraqi security forces numbered only a little bit more than 127,000 strong.

“In just 12 months, we have seen the Iraqi security forces increase 77 percent to a total now that numbers more than 223,000. The world watched in 2005 as the number of Iraqi units able to take the lead in combat operations against the insurgency increased. A year ago, there were none,” said Alston.

Wow since they don't really exist and they are not supposed to be doing well at all, someone better inform them. They may actually be able to protect their country soon. God forbid, they shoudl actually accomplish something. The MSM would have you believe otherwise....

Comments

terpfan1980

on Jan 03, 2006

Figments of the imagination! Nothing but figments.

ParaTed2k

on Jan 03, 2006

What doesn't exist is intergrity in the press. 2006 should be The Year of Spitting on the members of the press!

MasonM

on Jan 03, 2006

It's all government propaganda written personally by George W Bush. None of it's true. Couldn't be. No way. Not a chance. Couldn't happen.

Could it?

stevendedalus

on Jan 04, 2006

"And now there are 22 (Iraqi battalions) in Baghdad," Maj. Gen. Webster said, "with 12 of them in charge of their own areas of operations." The Iraqi 6th Division in Baghdad is comprised of six brigades, he said. The statement doesn't mean much the way it throws around battalions, brigades and divisions without knowing what the hell they mean. How can there be sid brigades in a single division? A brigade consists of two regiments, six-eight battalions, a division three regiments and nine-11 battalions. Doesn't figure.

stevendedalus

on Jan 04, 2006

What doesn't exist is intergrity in the press. 2006 should be The Year of Spitting on the members of the press!

There you go again with insulting irrelevance.

ParaTed2k

on Jan 04, 2006

Stevendedalus, it isn't irrelevant when the scum in the press trumpets the deaths of U.S. troops with ghoulish glee, but refuses to report on successes.

The only insult in spitting on these unAmerican blood suckers would be to the spit.

If any member of the MSM would stand up and speak out against the ghouls, I would retract the statement. So far, I'm safe.

If you know of any members of the MSM that is willing to speak out against the hatchet job, please, let me know!

MasonM

on Jan 04, 2006

Ted, I just saw a story yesterday where a reporter joined the Marine Corps because he was tired of just observing and not participating, so they aren't ALL bad.

Chaos Manager

on Jan 04, 2006

How can there be sid brigades in a single division? A brigade consists of two regiments, six-eight battalions, a division three regiments and nine-11 battalions. Doesn't figure.

Don't mind me. Just here to point out the obvious - An American division typically consists of 3 - 4 brigades of 3 -4 battalions. I've seen brigades that consist of 9 different battalions (in addition to other company sized hangers on, MPs, BDE Maintenance company, HHC, etc.).
Oh, BTW, a regiment IS a brigade-sized element, so you won't see a brigade with regiments under it. Usually, regiment is used with the Cav (Air or Armored) and Brigade is used by everyone else. There are exceptions (the Rangers are a regiment, not a brigade, and there are some infantry regiments).
On top of that obviousness - since when does the Iraqi Army's organization stucture have to be modeled after the US model?

Their structure may call for 6+ brigades in a division. Doesn't make it wrong. Doesn't make the statement a lie.

Moderateman

on Jan 04, 2006

#8 by Chaos Manager
Wednesday, January 04, 2006

there ya go pointing out the obvious. if the left says it is wrong by GOD it must be so.

DJBandit

on Jan 04, 2006

Don't mind me. Just here to point out the obvious - An American division typically consists of 3 - 4 brigades of 3 -4 battalions. I've seen brigades that consist of 9 different battalions (in addition to other company sized hangers on, MPs, BDE Maintenance company, HHC, etc.).
Oh, BTW, a regiment IS a brigade-sized element, so you won't see a brigade with regiments under it. Usually, regiment is used with the Cav (Air or Armored) and Brigade is used by everyone else. There are exceptions (the Rangers are a regiment, not a brigade, and there are some infantry regiments).
On top of that obviousness - since when does the Iraqi Army's organization stucture have to be modeled after the US model?

Their structure may call for 6+ brigades in a division. Doesn't make it wrong. Doesn't make the statement a lie.

Beautiful. (i'm sure I'm gonna get hanged for agreeing with someone elses statement rather than make my own.)

Dr Guy

on Jan 04, 2006

My My! We do seem to have a mini brouhaha going on!

ShadowWar

on Jan 04, 2006

is "brouhaha" a real word?? JKing.

FYI here is the breakdown of how the Iraqi Army is set up as of now:
New Iraqi Army

* Iraqi 1st Mechanized Division
o Iraqi 1st Mechanized Brigade
o Brigade
o Brigade
* Iraqi Special Operations Forces Division
o Iraqi 36th Commando Battalion
o Iraqi Counterterrorism Battalion
* Iraqi 1st Division (Iraqi Intervention Force)
o Iraqi 1st Brigade
o Iraqi 2nd Brigade
o Iraqi 6th Brigade
* Iraqi 2nd Division
o Iraqi 4th Brigade
o Iraqi 5th Brigade
o Iraqi 8th Brigade
* Iraqi 3rd Division
o Iraqi 3rd Brigade
o Iraqi 7th Brigade
o Iraqi 9th Brigade
* Iraqi 4th Division
o Iraqi 30th Brigade
o Iraqi 32nd Brigade
o Brigade
* Iraqi 8th Division
o 3 x Brigades
* Iraqi 25th Division
o 3 x Brigades
* Iraqi 47th Division
o 3 x Brigades
* Division
o 3 x Brigades
* Unattached Units
o Iraqi 40th Brigade
o Iraqi 303rd Battalion
o Iraqi 305th Battalion
o Iraqi 504th Battalion
o Iraqi 507th Battalion

Sizes are different than US but hey who cares as long as they are doing well!!!

ParaTed2k

on Jan 04, 2006

MasonM

Ted, I just saw a story yesterday where a reporter joined the Marine Corps because he was tired of just observing and not participating, so they aren't ALL bad.

and a loud and Thunderous HOO AH! to him!! I commend him whole heartedly!!!

The think of it is though, look at the steps he had to take to feel like he could actually do the job he should have been able to do all along.

He has had to leave the MSM, just to be able to do the job of the MSM.

Actually I have heard of a few, but each had to work outside the MSM in order to do their job. That is a sad commentary on the MSM.

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