Iraqis Understand Iraqis Better
Or at least so claims a new US report. Apparently a report just came out that claims that insurgents are infiltrating the Iraqi military because the US screening procedure has a hard time telling useful recruits from your average hoodlum. The think that the Iraqis might do a better job. Really?! I am shocked and amazed. Two thoughts: It took them this long to figure it out? And, my God, I hope that they follow up on this report and actually let the Iraqis do the entrance interviews themselves. There are obviously some problems with that (stemming from sectarian issues) but over all I could see that as leading to an improvement in the capabilities of the police force which would only be a good thing.