Up to 40% of Iraq forces deemed capable

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UP TO 40% OF IRAQ FORCES DEEMED CAPABLE


WASHINGTON -- In what was termed a significant achievement, up to 40 percent of Iraqi security forces have been deemed as combat capable.

The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies said in a report that despite setbacks and an insurgency campaign, Iraq's military and security forces have achieved significant progress over the last year. The report, authored by senior fellow Anthony Cordesman, said Iraq's special forces units were deemed the most capable in the armed forces.

As of mid-June 2005, the report said, about 40 percent of the special forces police units and 20 percent of army units were rated "capable." The report said none of the special units were rated "fully capable."

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