Number of Iraqi forces trained is uncertain

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - Iraq's government has kept thousands of dead, injured or absent policemen and soldiers on the payroll as a way to compensate or care for their families, an audit found.

The practice is just one example of why there are no reliable numbers on how many Iraqi forces are on the job at any given time, says the report being made public Friday by Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction.

"There are continuing uncertainties about the true number ... who are present for duty at any one time," Bowen said of Iraqi policemen, soldiers, border guards and other forces.

Bowen said another part of the problem is that Iraqi ministries lack automated accounting systems needed to keep good data.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080425/ap_on_go_ot/pentagon_iraq

[ohio2007]

1. Iraq Still Paying Dead, Absent Soldiers ( in order to pay benefits to their families)

WASHINGTON -- Iraq's government has kept thousands of dead, injured or absent policemen and soldiers on the payroll as a way to compensate or care for their families, an audit found.

The practice is just one example of why there are no reliable numbers on how many Iraqi forces are on the job at any given time, says the report being made public Friday by Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction.
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http://www.nbc30.com/news/15989377/detail.html

but it pales in comparison to the 72 virgins that freedom fighters get for killing as many 'unclean' muslims and infidels as possible

/sarc

[OhioChick]

2. Iraq Still Paying Dead, Absent Soldiers

Source: AP

Iraqi Troop Numbers Uncertain

POSTED: 6:39 am EDT April 25, 2008
UPDATED: 6:49 am EDT April 25, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Iraq's government has kept thousands of dead, injured or absent policemen and soldiers on the payroll as a way to compensate or care for their families, an audit found.

The practice is just one example of why there are no reliable numbers on how many Iraqi forces are on the job at any given time, says the report being made public Friday by Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction.

"There are continuing uncertainties about the true number ... who are present for duty at any one time," Bowen said of Iraqi policemen, soldiers, border guards and other forces.

Bowen said another part of the problem is that Iraqi ministries lack automated accounting systems needed to keep good data.

Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15989377/detail.html