We need to move from combat operations and toward advising in Iraq

Iraqis Defending Iraq
Melana Zyla Vickers/Tech Central Station Original Article

In this violent and tense lead-up to Iraqi elections, welcome words have in recent days been uttered by Lt. Gen. John Vines, commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps. After the Jan. 30 elections, Vines told The New York Times, "The most desired course of action is that there be rapid progress in training and preparing Iraqis to assume responsibility for security in every province."