US Hands Control of Najaf Base to Iraqis

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US hands control of Najaf base to Iraqis
September 6, 2005 - 6:55PM

The US Army has handed over its base in Najaf to Iraqis, giving them full control of the city as a first step in transferring security across the country so multinational forces can begin to go home someday.

The US commander of Forward Operating Base Hotel, Lieutenant Colonel James Oliver, handed the ceremonial keys to the installation to the new Iraqi commander, Colonel Saadi Salih al-Maliky.

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US forces have relocated to another base further outside the city so they would be available to assist in a major security crisis.

The US-led coalition plans to hand over control of other cities to the Iraqis, gradually reducing its security profile.

http://smh.com.au/news/World/US-hands-control-of-Najaf-base-to-Iraqis/2005/09/06/1125772517369.html

[Nostradamus]

1. Cut and Run

Anyone here old enpogh to remember the word "Vietnamization" ?

[Hershman]

2. not old enough

but I read books and stuff about that time. Very many parallels to me... its kinda like Vietnam on crack. Sped up like a jet rocket.

[Massachusetts]

3. Anyone here old enpogh to remember the word "Vietnamization" ?

"Well, its one, two, three what are we fightin for?
I don't know and I don't give a damn".......

deja vu ALL OVER AGAIN!