Iraqi security forces progressing, Rumsfeld says

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Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Army Gen. George Casey and other Pentagon officials raised questions about the readiness of Iraqi security forces to operate successfully without American help. However, Rumsfeld and Casey are working to downplay that notion and Rumsfeld has produced a chart that purported to show levels of Iraqi security force readiness over the course of the year 2005.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Rumsfeld, Donald H.

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Marine expert: Pentagon still unready for 'small wars'

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Marine experts state that the Pentagon is not preparing adequately for small war that it most often has fought in the past and most likely will face in the future. Reason for this includes a failure to gather good social and cultural intelligence on the countries with which the United States has gone to war.

Wars, War

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Iraqi IEDs limiting movements of U.S. forces: Analyst

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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) might serve a broader strategic purpose of hampering troop movement besides inflicting casualties on U.S. troops in Iraq. IEDs have emerged as one of the biggest concerns for U.S. warfighters in Iraq, and for the defense establishment supporting them.

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronic Components and Accessories, Iraq, Military Electronics, Usage, Technology application

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