Iraq security plan starts - with glitches; Frictions between US diplomats and military officials add to on-the-ground woes as surge begins.(USA)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: February 9, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Peter Grier Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

WASHINGTON -- US and Iraqi forces have begun to implement President Bush's new security plan for Iraq - but the start-up is not without its difficulties.

Iraqi units have met deployment deadlines, but they're not at full strength. The first additional US brigade has arrived in Baghdad, but military officials are steamed that civilian US agencies aren't moving as fast as they are.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has complained that things should speed up, lest insurgents take advantage of the delay ...

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