The Pride of Iraq

Michael Totten describes the incidents of bravery and prowess of the Iraqi army and security forces which have received little coverage in the regular press.

Iraqi Army soldiers have a terrible reputation for cowardice and corruption – especially in Baghdad – but it’s unfair to write them all off after reading the news out of Iraq’s capital Sunday. Three Iraqi Army soldiers tackled a suicide bomber at an Army Day parade and were killed when he exploded his vest.

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