Report Says Iraq Rebuilt Military
Saddam Hussein has rebuilt the Iraqi army into a credible fighting force by reviving military industries and smuggling in hardware components, according to Jane’s Intelligence Review. After Iraq’s defeat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Hussein restarted the prewar network of military industries, reorganized the military command structure and cut the army’s size, the British publication says in its November issue. But the report says that Iraq’s army will face serious problems in the longer term as more and more equipment breaks down.
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