CNN reports on the Congressionally mandated quarterly report from the Pentagon on Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq.
There are no Iraqi battalions capable of operating independently (aka Level 1). There was one, it was downgraded. "There are 53 Iraqi battalions at level 2 status, up from 36 in October. There are 45 battalions at level 3. Overall, Pentagon officials said close to 100 Iraqi army battalions are operational, and more than 100 Iraq Security Force battalions are operational at levels 2 or 3."
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