Gen. Odierno: Politicized chain of command led to Iraq Army’s collapse

By World Tribune on July 25, 2014   BB Middle East, Exclusives, Iraq, Mideast, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Military, World Links  

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Iraq’s military has lost confidence in its command. A leading U.S. commander said the Iraq Army collapsed because of a loss of loyalty and confidence. U.S. Army commander Gen. Raymond Odierno said the politicization of the Iraqi military eroded the trust of its rank-and-file and led to the Army flight […]