Swarmer

Iraq the Model describes Operation Swarmer as a way to build the morale of Iraqi forces.

This analysis prompts two thoughts; 1) if the Iraqis end up being trained half as well as US forces they’ll be formidable enough, 2) one reason it is taking as long as it is to train them is that the training targets are world class. A most un-Vietnam-like US behavior before we leave them on their own.