I went on a mission to Mahmudiyah and got some good photos during the trip. This is one of them. The Iraqi Army is standing up a number of new units during the next few months. It’s likely I’ll cover some of these events. You can read the full story over at http://mnf-iraq.com/.
The “Desert Lions” brigade that I covered the day this photo was shot were smart. They paraded well. They acted professional by Iraqi standards (very different from our standards.) They did an amazing demonstration taking down some “insurgents.”
There is hope for security and peace in Iraq, and these guys are it.