Iraq Expects To Modernize Military By 2012

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraq expects to complete the modernization of its military
by 2012.
Iraqi Chief of Staff Gen. Babakir Zebari said the Status of Forces
Agreement with the United States would give Baghdad enough time to
develop its military. Zebari said the Iraqi effort would be completed in
2011.
"The mandate of the U.S. military, extended to 2011 under the
recently-adopted Status of Forces Agreement, is enough for us to rebuild the
military," Zebari said.