Iraqi forces: 265,000 trained. Goal: 272,566. Bring the troops home!

[ProSense]

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UNCLASSIFIED
<2.> Transition Iraq to Security Self-Reliance – Iraqi Security
Forces

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Total Trained & Equipped ISF:
~265,600****

Data as of June 7, 2006 (updated bi-weekly by DOD)
* Ministry of Interior Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are included in these numbers
** Ministry of Defense Forces: Unauthorized absence personnel are not included in these numbers
*** Army numbers include Special Operations Forces and Support Forces
**** Does not include the approximately 144,000 Facilities Protection Service personnel working in 27
ministries

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/67857.pdf

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http://www.brookings.edu/fp/saban/iraq/index.pdf


Related editorial by Senator Kerry:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1443114&mesg_id=1443114