U.S. Forces, Ready to Stand Down, Look for Relief

16th Nov 2006, 08:35 GMT

The U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division handed over responsibility for Baghdad to the First Cavalry Division Wednesday, but elsewhere, U.S. commanders are waiting for Iraqi forces to stand up so U.S. forces can stand down. The weakness of Iraqi forces was again demonstrated by the daytime kidnapping of scores of civilians Tuesday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us