[Wiz]

This should boost the number of Iraq Security Force, and reach the goals of its minimum numbers for the security of Iraq. If this is not part of the 170,000 ISF participants yet, it would add another thirty-thousand up to 200,000. It is recommended to have around 270,000 so the objectives may be reached in a year. However, training is a different story, which may add another few months.

[Wiz]

ping

[Dog]

Uh Oh......a can of whoopa$$ is about to be opened.

[goldstategop]

The Kurds are tough fighters and should boost the capability of the Iraqi security forces to deal with the terrorist onslaught. However, their pershmerga will not be disbanded and will still answer only to Kurdistan's government.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[datura]

Take that, Turkey!! Now if Turkey comes into Iraq after the Kurds, they've gone after the Iraqi Army. Now who is going to step up to the plate to defend the Iraqis? hehehehe

Don't bring an M60 to an Abrams fight.

[wingman1]

"Abdul Salman al-Qubeisi, spokesman of the Sunni Association of Muslim Scholars, accused Talabani of trying to prolong the fighting in Iraq and to turn it into a civil war."

This is a good time for the Muslim Scholars who are Sunni to do what is best for the country of Iraq. That is: Talk sense into their brothers.

It has been long past time that the Kurds moved further south.

[jmc1969]

This is the best news from Iraq since the election, the Peshmerga are the best fighters in Iraq next to the US forces, they are going to kick ass. And, this is far better then say having 32,000 European troops come to Iraq as these guys are better fighters and they know who is a foreigner and who isn't.

Most importantly, it speaks to an inclusive army that will keep Iraq together.

[McGavin999]

These are some serious warriors. The only thing they will need training on is following orders.

[CaptainAwesome2]

Perfect, looks like our work there is done. Time to pack up and leave, preferably with some oil.

[Conservative Firster]

Happy Time!

[Irish Eyes]

Great news.