Gaps in Training Iraqi Forces Worry Top U.S. Commanders - New York Times

Gaps in Training Iraqi Forces Worry Top U.S. Commanders - New York Times: "American commanders said Friday that the effort to train Iraqi Army and police units had slowed in recent months and would need to be expanded to enable any large-scale reduction in American force levels.

The problem has arisen, several senior officers said Friday, in large part because preparing Iraqi units to operate without American backing had become a secondary goal under the current war strategy, which has emphasized protecting Iraqis and the heavy use of American combat power."