Thursday, April 13, 2006

Early OIF Planner Sees 'Phenomenal' Progress Three Years Later

About photo: Army Lt. Col. E.J. Degen works with 6th Iraqi Army Division before their validation exercise during his recent deployment to Iraq. About a month later, the Iraqi division assumed battlespace inside Baghdad.
(Courtesy of DoD – photo too)

"I sense that the Iraqis are looking for their George Washington," a leader who can help bring together the population under a unified government that ensures everyone's rights, Army Lt. Col. E. J. Degen said.
Ultimately, Degen hopes to see the Iraqis enjoying an environment most never dreamed of just three years ago under Saddam's regime...
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