The Iraqi army is recruited and trained regionally, and they expect to serve in their own provinces. That is by and large the practice, but in times of crisis -- like the outbreak of violence in Baghdad -- they can in theory be called on to deploy anywhere.
Members of two Iraqi military units have refused orders to deploy to heavily contested areas around Baghdad, a top U.S. military general said. . The majority were Shiite who make up 60% of the country"s population. Some army!
No comments:
Post a Comment