Petraeus Gives High Marks to Maliki's Anti-terror Offensive

By Gerry J. Gilmore | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2008 - Iraqi security forces acquitted themselves well, in view of their relative inexperience, in recent fighting against terrorists and criminals in the southern part of the country, including Basra, as well as in parts of Baghdad, the top U.S. military officer in Iraq said here today.

"The deployment was very impressive,... certainly not something Iraqis could have done a year ago," Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, said during a conference call with military analysts.

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