Fragile Truce
Iraq nowdays February 26th, 2008France 24 TV channel aired a good report from Iraq two days ago. They went to few places in Baghdad and Falluja. I think it was worth to watch so here is the link.
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February 28th, 2008 at 5:47 am
Nice Video.
Note that the Iraqi army has withdrawn from Falluja. In fact, the 1st IAD (by all accounts a very high quality army division) has sent half its forces (2 out of 4 brigades) to Baghdad and Diyala from Western Al Anbar.
The Iraqi Army and MNF transfer all of Al Anbar to the provincial government, provincial police and local police in weeks. After PIC, the provincial government will be responsible for all security, courts and civil law.
Baghdad, however, remains very dependent on MNF-I. Much of the Iraqi Army has left Baghdad to return North and South. Much of the Iraqi National police has similarly left Baghdad. the plan is to transfer 16 out of 18 Iraqi provinces in 8 months (versus 9 now, and Al Anbar and Ninevah in weeks.)