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Editors' Note: There's so much great stuff out there on the web, you might miss something if you're just surfing with one hand on the mouse and the other on the joystick. That's why the Spy every so often collects the best of the web. In this number, we've assembled some of the U.S. Government's most striking online propaganda [Surely, information? – Ed.] on its Drang nach Mittel-Ost.
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From defenselink.mil, some good news out of Iraq: the Poles left some of their stuff behind when they went home. And there's a lot more Rumsfeldian happy talk like this on this DoD website.
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Iraqis Take Lead in Tactical Ops With Up-Armored Vehicles
By Sgt. Kristin Kemplin, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service
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6th Iraqi Army Division's military police frequently patrol the streets
of Baghdad in light-utility vehicles that offer no more protection than
a standard pickup truck. But thanks to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense,
MPs are getting a new, professional look this year.
The
6th Iraqi Army Division's military police company received four Polish
army vehicles in March as part of an initiative by the Iraqi Defense
Ministry to provide updated equipment to soldiers. The Dzik-3s are a
huge upgrade from the light utility vehicles the MPs have used since
the start of the war. Photo by Sgt. Kristin Kemplin, USA
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Driving 4.5-ton Polish-made armored personnel carriers
emblazoned with the Iraqi flag, these MPs now look like a formidable
force on the streets.
The aptly named "Dzik-3" -- dzik is Polish for "wild boar" -- is a
super-utility vehicle with all-around armor, bulletproof windows,
puncture-proof tires and smoke launchers. The unique structure of the
firing ports built into the vehicle gives it a competitive edge against
the enemy. . . .
"We are in 2006 and we are trying to build a new army. So why not bring
new equipment and vehicles to match with the year we are in?" said
Ibraheem, whose company received four of the brand-new vehicles at the
end of March.
Iraq's defense ministry "saw the need for the MPs to get better
vehicles and get out into the fight," said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class
Jeff Rogers, an adviser with the 4th Infantry Division's military
transition team. . . .
The MP company commander hopes to receive more vehicles if
the experiment proves to be successful. . . .
But the training has not been without its challenges, said Ibraheem.
The instructors and leaders alike felt it would be beneficial for the
Polish army to come and give them hands-on training with the vehicles. The communication system is not an American product. It is also new to
the Americans," said Ibraheem. He praised the military transition team
for its ability to adapt and help the soldiers to work with a system
that is foreign to both countries' armies.
Getting 11 people to fit in the vehicle as the Polish have designed it is another challenge, said Abed. . . .
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Wondering why we're in Iraq? The "Multi- National Force's" website will get back to you on that pronto. |
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Was it only two years ago that the CPA was running Iraq . . . into the ground? Or has time rewritten every lie? [Surely, line? – Ed.] Preserved forever on their website are these prophetic insights.
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Due to the
dissolution of the CPA, this site for the CPA-Iraq Coalition will no
longer be updated. It will remain available for historical purposes
until June 30, 2006.
 "An Historic Review of CPA Accomplishments"(8506 KB)[Surely, the abridged version? -- Ed.]
Powell Predicts Smooth Turnover of Sovereignty to Iraqi
Government
. . .Addressing the preparations for returning sovereignty to
Iraq, Powell said he is "impressed by the way in which
the interim Iraqi government has started to function even
before they have received full sovereignty," and added
that "everything we've seen so far suggests it [the
turnover of sovereignty] will go smoothly."
Iraqis Will Control All 26 Ministries by Week's End,
Senor Says
With 15 of 26 Iraqi government ministries already under
Iraqi control, Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA)
spokesman Dan Senor says the remaining 11 will be
transferred by week's end.
"Today I can announce that by the end of this week, all
remaining ministries will be turned over to the Iraqi
ministers," said Senor during a June 21 press briefing in
Baghdad. "So by this time next week, every single
minister will have control of their respective ministry,"
he added.
Powell Ties Iraqi Reconstruction to War on
Terror
The establishment of a stable, democratic government in
Iraq is a key step in the global war on terror, according
to Secretary of State Colin Powell. . . .
Bush Reviews Five-Point
Plan for Iraqi Self-Government
Listing the points, the president said: "We're handing
over authority to a sovereign Iraqi government. We're
encouraging more international support for Iraq's
political transition. We're helping Iraqis take
responsibility for their own security. We're continuing
to rebuild Iraq's infrastructure, and we're helping Iraq
move to free elections."
Defense's Rodman Addresses Changing Iraqi Attitudes
toward U.S.
Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Rodman attributed
the changing Iraqi attitudes towards Coalition forces to
unreasonably high expectations following the quick
military campaign. He said, however, that recent security
problems were not a result of those changing attitudes
but rather a concerted effort on the part of extremist
groups to demoralize the Iraqi population. . . .
He spoke of what General David Petraeus called the "man
on the moon" syndrome: "If America can put a man on the
moon, it can certainly get me 24/7 electricity."
Iraq Has Strong Farm Sector Potential,
USDA Official Says
Despite past mismanagement of resources, Iraq has the land, water and human
resources needed to successfully develop an agricultural sector, says the
principal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official involved in Iraq.
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But enough about wars past and present . . . Let's look to the future!
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Iran "Moving in the Wrong Direction," White House Says
Claims of successful uranium enrichment underscores international concerns
Washington -- The Iranian regime is “moving in the
wrong direction,” White House press secretary Scott McClellan said
after Iranian leaders claimed to have enriched uranium successfully for
the first time.
Speaking April 11 to reporters aboard Air Force
One en route to Columbia, Missouri, McClellan said the announcement
“only further underscores why the international community has serious
concerns about the regime's nuclear ambitions.” Iran needs to build
confidence with the international community instead of defying it, he
added.
“This is a regime that has a long history of hiding its
nuclear activities from the international community, and refusing to
comply with its international obligations. Defiant statements and
actions only further isolate the regime from the rest of the world, and
further isolate the Iranian people,” McClellan said. . . .
McClellan said President Bush has called for
exhausting “all diplomatic means” to solve the conflict “before using
force,” and said the United States will be discussing the matter with
other members of the Security Council about next steps “if the regime
refuses to change its behavior.” . . .
For more information on U.S. policy, see Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
Created:11 Apr 2006 Updated: 11 Apr 2006
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Volume CCXXXVI, Number 122 April 15, 2006
