And it seems they are doing well. Go read it all.
Unlike the regular battalions, which are generally composed of members of a single ethnic group from one sector of the city, the 36th is made up of a mix of fighters from the militias of the parties that opposed Hussein.
Mentored by U.S. Special Operations troops, they gather information that Americans could never get and act on it once action is approved by the unit that they are attached to.
The battalion commander is a Sunni from the Iraqi National Congress. The executive officer is Shiite, and two company commanders are Kurds.
In the short month of its existence, the battalion has achieved some remarkable successes, including foiling two plots involving attacks on the headquarters of the Coalition Provisional Authority.
Since I've returned from Iraq, several people have asked me if we can win. Our troops in the field think they are winning. So do Sgt. Mohammed, Pvt. Ahmed and Pvt. Raal. From what I've seen, I believe them.
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