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Tuesday-13 Dec 2011 No. 481
Batch of Iraqi soldiers Tthtfl Btakrjha yesterday during a military parade in the city of Kirkuk (AFP)
Baghdad - Jim Loney
After about 9 years of U.S. overthrow of Saddam Hussein's security apparatus and resolve re-building Iraq's army, but he can not match in any way the forces of the armies of the region such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
And Iraq has defended air mentions, and the control of the border is limited, as it did not succeed so far to rein in militants and Shi'ite militias, for this was the country depends on helping the U.S. military for years to come despite the fact that most U.S. troops will have left for Iraq the end of the year.
Analysts say the current external threats in a few Arab spring uprisings and the nuclear standoff with Iran, and that Iraqi forces may gain time to rebuild and rearm.
Under Saddam, the military strength of 700 000 troops, and included 40 000 Air Force fighter pilot, leading the French Mirage and MiG-Soviet, but the Iraqi army was destroyed and then Sarhth U.S. occupation forces in 2003.
The responsibility for the ongoing internal battle against a stubborn insurgency in addition to external defense rests on the security force, the government says that of about 900 000 people received training at the hands of most Americans, but they are not equipped with a fully equipped to undertake this task.
According to Major General Hamid al-Maliki, the Iraqi commander of Army Aviation, said that Iraqi forces were ready, but need help, echoing the feelings of many Iraqi leaders. He said the Iraqi forces need help too much.
In addition, U.S. military official said that in Iran last summer sent a speed boat to the Iraqi waters in the Gulf to test the defenses of Baghdad. The response of the Iraqi forces Aftardt good boat to take him out the escalation of tension.
And endured this year, Navy, Marines, and about 4,100-strong individual responsibility to guard the 35 nautical miles square, the part which concerns Iraq from the Gulf ports in addition to the export of oil, which represents the backbone of the economy.
Analysts and military officials that regardless of the Iranian naval incursions, the threats posed by the region is limited, as Iraq is still under the wing of the United States.
Said Joost Hiltermann, an analyst in the international community to address the crisis, "Frankly, I do not see any external threat to Iraq, this means that the Iraqi army has the time to develop himself more."
After the deployment of combat aircraft fleet Saddam's strong on other countries, or buried in the desert of Iraq depends on 3 Cessna aircraft equipped with Hellfire missiles and a few helicopters, fighter. This year, Iraq's request for 18 aircraft U.S. aircraft (F-16) $ 3 billion, but it will not receive it until years later.
And Major General Anwar Ahmed, Iraqi Air Force commander, he would request another 18 aircraft of the same class next year.
Compared to Israel has 417 combat aircraft, mostly (F-16), while Saudi Arabia has a fleet of 245 aircraft, and Iran, 290,, according to the institution (ie,. H. S) Jane's Information defensive.
And Iraq bought 140 tanks of the type (M-1. A. 1) Abrams, and has in total 190 tanks. But Israel and Iran have a 2990 1895.
Iraqi officials have said they will not be able to defend their airspace by 2020. There is no formal defense agreement between Washington and Baghdad to replace the current agreement which expires on December 31 but the United States says it remains committed to securing Iraq.
Said Craig, an analyst at Kavre (ie. H. S) Jeans "If the situation deteriorates, I do not expect the United States to stand idly by. I'm sure they will intervene."
In the absence of an air force on the ground in Iraq, any incursion in U.S. airspace will be of Iraqi base in the region, or a ship in the Gulf would mean a serious delay. The Iraqi government says it had appointed a police 650 thousand and 250 thousand in the army. U.S. officials say that the figures amount to less than the number of police around 450 thousand and the number of 192 thousand military personnel, with a troop strength of 5100 personnel, and Air Force 6 thousand per capita, and the Navy and Marine Corps 4100 per capita.
And failed to Washington and Baghdad to reach an agreement, which will keep thousands of military trainers in Iraq. The plan calls for the current to the 700 to work at least a civilian instructor with the Iraqi forces in the field of defense and coordination skills on the aircraft (F-16) and Abrams tanks and other equipment.
Major General Ahmed said the training of pilots and prepare them for the use of these fighters will take 3-4 years, and continued to say that a large part of the training will be in the United States, while a small part will be in Iraq.
Iraq is still a battleground for al Qaeda and groups sympathetic addition to the Shiite militias. And consistent U.S. military commanders and Iraqi militants that have been affected much over the years of conflict and do not represent a real threat to the government.
Analysts say that the source of greater concern lies in the continuing internal disputes on the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which disputed by Baghdad with the Kurdistan region.
And mediates between the Americans and Iraqi Kurdish forces since the invasion. And full of police and military discounts and ethnic sectarianism does not feel as Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds comfortable in working together in the Shi'ite-led government was now ruled by Sunnis under Saddam.
Hiltermann said "the new leaders do not trust the Year, for example, regard them as elements of the former regime and a potential fifth column." He continued "This was not to occupy important if there is no internal conflict which reflected these divisions, but if things began to occur we may see an army divisions do not expect this now, but I question Saattabrh guard against them and worry about it."
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Tuesday-13 Dec 2011 No. 481
Batch of Iraqi soldiers Tthtfl Btakrjha yesterday during a military parade in the city of Kirkuk (AFP)
Baghdad - Jim Loney
After about 9 years of U.S. overthrow of Saddam Hussein's security apparatus and resolve re-building Iraq's army, but he can not match in any way the forces of the armies of the region such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
And Iraq has defended air mentions, and the control of the border is limited, as it did not succeed so far to rein in militants and Shi'ite militias, for this was the country depends on helping the U.S. military for years to come despite the fact that most U.S. troops will have left for Iraq the end of the year.
Analysts say the current external threats in a few Arab spring uprisings and the nuclear standoff with Iran, and that Iraqi forces may gain time to rebuild and rearm.
Under Saddam, the military strength of 700 000 troops, and included 40 000 Air Force fighter pilot, leading the French Mirage and MiG-Soviet, but the Iraqi army was destroyed and then Sarhth U.S. occupation forces in 2003.
The responsibility for the ongoing internal battle against a stubborn insurgency in addition to external defense rests on the security force, the government says that of about 900 000 people received training at the hands of most Americans, but they are not equipped with a fully equipped to undertake this task.
According to Major General Hamid al-Maliki, the Iraqi commander of Army Aviation, said that Iraqi forces were ready, but need help, echoing the feelings of many Iraqi leaders. He said the Iraqi forces need help too much.
In addition, U.S. military official said that in Iran last summer sent a speed boat to the Iraqi waters in the Gulf to test the defenses of Baghdad. The response of the Iraqi forces Aftardt good boat to take him out the escalation of tension.
And endured this year, Navy, Marines, and about 4,100-strong individual responsibility to guard the 35 nautical miles square, the part which concerns Iraq from the Gulf ports in addition to the export of oil, which represents the backbone of the economy.
Analysts and military officials that regardless of the Iranian naval incursions, the threats posed by the region is limited, as Iraq is still under the wing of the United States.
Said Joost Hiltermann, an analyst in the international community to address the crisis, "Frankly, I do not see any external threat to Iraq, this means that the Iraqi army has the time to develop himself more."
After the deployment of combat aircraft fleet Saddam's strong on other countries, or buried in the desert of Iraq depends on 3 Cessna aircraft equipped with Hellfire missiles and a few helicopters, fighter. This year, Iraq's request for 18 aircraft U.S. aircraft (F-16) $ 3 billion, but it will not receive it until years later.
And Major General Anwar Ahmed, Iraqi Air Force commander, he would request another 18 aircraft of the same class next year.
Compared to Israel has 417 combat aircraft, mostly (F-16), while Saudi Arabia has a fleet of 245 aircraft, and Iran, 290,, according to the institution (ie,. H. S) Jane's Information defensive.
And Iraq bought 140 tanks of the type (M-1. A. 1) Abrams, and has in total 190 tanks. But Israel and Iran have a 2990 1895.
Iraqi officials have said they will not be able to defend their airspace by 2020. There is no formal defense agreement between Washington and Baghdad to replace the current agreement which expires on December 31 but the United States says it remains committed to securing Iraq.
Said Craig, an analyst at Kavre (ie. H. S) Jeans "If the situation deteriorates, I do not expect the United States to stand idly by. I'm sure they will intervene."
In the absence of an air force on the ground in Iraq, any incursion in U.S. airspace will be of Iraqi base in the region, or a ship in the Gulf would mean a serious delay. The Iraqi government says it had appointed a police 650 thousand and 250 thousand in the army. U.S. officials say that the figures amount to less than the number of police around 450 thousand and the number of 192 thousand military personnel, with a troop strength of 5100 personnel, and Air Force 6 thousand per capita, and the Navy and Marine Corps 4100 per capita.
And failed to Washington and Baghdad to reach an agreement, which will keep thousands of military trainers in Iraq. The plan calls for the current to the 700 to work at least a civilian instructor with the Iraqi forces in the field of defense and coordination skills on the aircraft (F-16) and Abrams tanks and other equipment.
Major General Ahmed said the training of pilots and prepare them for the use of these fighters will take 3-4 years, and continued to say that a large part of the training will be in the United States, while a small part will be in Iraq.
Iraq is still a battleground for al Qaeda and groups sympathetic addition to the Shiite militias. And consistent U.S. military commanders and Iraqi militants that have been affected much over the years of conflict and do not represent a real threat to the government.
Analysts say that the source of greater concern lies in the continuing internal disputes on the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which disputed by Baghdad with the Kurdistan region.
And mediates between the Americans and Iraqi Kurdish forces since the invasion. And full of police and military discounts and ethnic sectarianism does not feel as Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds comfortable in working together in the Shi'ite-led government was now ruled by Sunnis under Saddam.
Hiltermann said "the new leaders do not trust the Year, for example, regard them as elements of the former regime and a potential fifth column." He continued "This was not to occupy important if there is no internal conflict which reflected these divisions, but if things began to occur we may see an army divisions do not expect this now, but I question Saattabrh guard against them and worry about it."
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