Sunday, August 13, 2006
Iraqi RhetIraq: Iraqis to Handle Security by End of 2006
Who: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
Source: Associated Press via Findlaw
Quotes: From article titled, "Iraq Vows to Handle Security This Year"
Iraq-President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that Iraqi forces will take over security of all provinces in the country by the end of the year, which now is largely in the hands of U.S. forces.
Iraqi leaders have said previously that their goal is to be fully in control of the country's security by the end of 2006, but Talabani's statement to reporters was the most direct on the subject.
Talabani did not elaborate, and it was not clear if he meant whether the U.S. would retain an advisory type of role in security or take a fully hands-off approach.
U.S. forces are currently responsible for the security of 17 of Iraq's 18 provinces. Only Samawah province is totally under Iraqi forces at present.
Source: Associated Press via Findlaw
Quotes: From article titled, "Iraq Vows to Handle Security This Year"
Iraq-President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday that Iraqi forces will take over security of all provinces in the country by the end of the year, which now is largely in the hands of U.S. forces.
Iraqi leaders have said previously that their goal is to be fully in control of the country's security by the end of 2006, but Talabani's statement to reporters was the most direct on the subject.
Talabani did not elaborate, and it was not clear if he meant whether the U.S. would retain an advisory type of role in security or take a fully hands-off approach.
U.S. forces are currently responsible for the security of 17 of Iraq's 18 provinces. Only Samawah province is totally under Iraqi forces at present.
