Maliki: New era for Iraqi army
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, speaking at the 88th anniversary of the founding of the country's army, said it has entered a new era.
Maliki said the army is no longer what it was during the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein -- with weapons of mass destruction, invading neighboring countries and dominated by one political party, KUNA reported. He said Iraq now has a professional military motivated by patriotism and respect for human rights, the Kuwaiti news agency said.
"We have done the hard part of the mission, what remains ahead is the
easy part," the prime minister said.
UPI
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