I guess they are an opportunistic type country.
A very interesting read - shows the Iraqi army is now a force to be reckoned with. This op was Iraqi from beginning to end without US involvement, and they put 30K troops on the ground without problem to do the op. They even fielded aircraft of their own. This wouldn't have happened last year. Maybe it is getting close to a time when the US can pull out of Iraq.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04102008...852.htm?page=0
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