Insurgents Shift Target to Iraq Army
BY Herschel Smith
18 years, 5 months ago
From Reuters (US Commander: Insurgents Shift Target to Iraq Army):
Insurgents in northern Iraq have stepped up attacks against Iraqi forces, shifting away from U.S. and coalition targets as Iraqi security personnel prepare to lead operations in Mosul, a U.S. commander said on July 20. “We’ve seen and will likely see an increase in attacks against Iraqi security forces due to the increase in their effectiveness at neutralizing the insurgency and providing for the security of the people,” said Col. Michael Shields, commander of the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team operating primarily in the Mosul area. Shields, speaking to reporters in Washington by videoconference, said attacks were up slightly overall. Insurgent attacks have increased from seven to nine per day to as many as 10 per day. Still, Shields said attacks remain below levels seen in late 2004 when the Iraqi police force in Ninevah province collapsed and fighting between U.S. forces and insurgents soared in the cities of Mosul and Tal Afar.
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