Flaws cited in effort to train Iraqi forces

[shesulsa]

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military's effort to train Iraqi forces has been rife with problems, from officers being sent in with poor preparation to a lack of basic necessities such as interpreters and office materials, according to internal Army documents.

The shortcomings have plagued a program that is central to the U.S. strategy in Iraq and is growing in importance. A Pentagon effort to rethink policies in Iraq is likely to suggest placing less emphasis on combat and more on training and advising, sources say.

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[CoryKS]

Unable to teach Middle Easterners to fight? The mind boggles...