BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno returns to Baghdad with perhaps the most difficult job in the U.S. military -- to stop Iraq's brutal insurgency and help pave the way for Iraqi troops to take over their country's security.
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A graduate of the Army War College, his career has taken him all over the world, including an 18-month tour with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, meeting world leaders primarily in the Middle East.
Вот она - кузница оккупационных лидеров: 18-месячные кондозило-курсы! Успех обеспечен. Надо заодно присмотреца кто ей сейчас чемоданы с аппаратами для похудания носит.
The general is very honest about the difficult task at hand.
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"(We're) fighting an insurgency in a new country; it's going to take time," he said. "We have yet to be able to protect the population of Baghdad."
Odierno highlighted three things he believes will help put Iraq back on the right track.
Как мне это нравица! В Москве каждый новый баран, он же директор по маркетингу из местных получает в инофирме карт-бланш на полгода ничего неделания потому как ему надо "изучить рынок". И каждый начинает с baby steps.
First, the economy: He believes with more money and jobs, there will be less violence.
Интересно, по сколько нужно выдавать на руки? И где и какие рабочие места он будет искать? За чей счет он все это предлагает сделать?
Second, Odierno said the Iraqi government must propose a policy on militias, about 20 percent of which operate outside the law.
Интересно, что изменят новые полиси?
When asked if he believes the Iraqi army can take care of these lawless militias, he simply answered, "Yes."
ню-ню.
Odierno also stressed that the Iraqi people must trust the security forces.
О! Да! Участковых надо завести и установить часы приема населения.
Battling more than just a homegrown insurgency, Odierno and other soldiers are facing off with Iranians who are playing a large part in the violence, he said.
The Lt. Gen. said his forces have found Iranian-made RPGs, mortars, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Baghdad -- all made in Iran and brought across the border to assist Shiite fighters.
На сделанных в Иране improvised explosive devices так и написано "Сделано в чихавшем на Америку Иране".
Of course, many attempts have been made to stem the sectarian warfare in the Iraqi capital -- including the much-touted "Operation Together Forward," launched in June 2006.
"'Operation Together Forward' was a failure because we were not able to hold the areas," Odierno said.
When asked about new operations, he stressed that "the Iraqis will be in the lead in Baghdad."
И чтоже он сделает чтобы "able to hold the areas"?
How much longer will people wait until things get better?
"The Joint Chief's of Staff has the patience, the administration has the patience ... the question, of course, is with the American people," Odierno said.
Прогрессивная мировая общественность и дырявый бюджет США конечно не в счет.
But Odierno is acutely aware of the personal sacrifices of the American people, particularly those Americans who are fighting for their country.
"Just like taking care of family, America's fighting men and women take care of each other," said Odierno in a 2005 speech in Washington. "This promise is woven into the great fabric of our being as soldiers, Marines, airmen, sailors and Coast Guardsmen -- as well those civilians who also sacrificed."
Сивилианс - это те которые страховку медицинскую каждый год дороже оплачивают и за бензин уже 3 бакса платют?